Wolverine World Wide Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Wolverine World Wide's CEO is Chris Hufnagel, appointed in May 2023, has a tenure of 2.42 years. total yearly compensation is $9.37M, comprised of 10.7% salary and 89.3% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.28% of the company’s shares, worth $5.87M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 1.8 years and 3.5 years respectively.
Key information
Chris Hufnagel
Chief executive officer
US$9.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 10.67% |
| CEO tenure | 2.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.3% |
| Management average tenure | 1.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 3.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) With Shares Advancing 38%
Aug 12
Wolverine World Wide Q2: Growing Off Easy Comps And Saucony, But The Stock Is Pricey
Aug 07
Reducing China Sourcing And Upgrading Saucony Will Shape Bright Future
Wolverine's strategic sourcing shift away from China aims to enhance cost structures and improve gross margins and net earnings.Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s (NYSE:WWW) 29% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues
Apr 09The Returns At Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) Aren't Growing
Apr 04These 4 Measures Indicate That Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) Is Using Debt Extensively
Mar 14Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s (NYSE:WWW) 34% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Revenues
Feb 21Wolverine's Active Segment Is Prepared To Grow, But The Name Is A Little Pricey
Feb 19Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.10
Feb 09Why Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) Could Be Worth Watching
Jan 31Wolverine World Wide: After Rally, Expectations Are Set Too High (Downgrade)
Jan 20Calculating The Fair Value Of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW)
Dec 10Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.10
Nov 20Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) Stocks Shoot Up 33% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Nov 11Wolverine World Wide: Priced For 2x Margins, Mid-Single Digit Growth, Too Optimistic
Nov 08Wolverine World Wide's (NYSE:WWW) Dividend Will Be $0.10
Nov 03Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE:WWW) Stock Rockets 27% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Sep 27Wolverine World Wide's (NYSE:WWW) Dividend Will Be $0.10
Sep 20Wolverine World Wide May See Growth In Q4 2024, But The Stock Still Beds Too Much Optimism, And Remains A Hold
Sep 17Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.10
Aug 28Wolverine World Wide Q2: Waiting For Saucony Momentum To Show
Aug 13Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.10
Aug 13Earnings Beat: Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Aug 10Is There An Opportunity With Wolverine World Wide, Inc.'s (NYSE:WWW) 48% Undervaluation?
Aug 07Wolverine World Wide's Leading Brands Are Challenged, The Stock Is Not An Opportunity
Jul 19Here's Why Wolverine World Wide (NYSE:WWW) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
Jul 17CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$84m |
| Mar 29 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$72m |
| Dec 28 2024 | US$9m | US$1m | US$46m |
| Sep 28 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$69m |
| Jun 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$83m |
| Mar 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | -US$74m |
| Dec 30 2023 | US$3m | US$814k | -US$40m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$308m |
| Jul 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$279m |
| Apr 01 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$180m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$606k | -US$189m |
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD9.37M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Chris Hufnagel (53 yo)
Mr. Christopher E. Hufnagel, also known as Chris, is President of Wolverine World Wide, Inc. since May 2023 and is Chief Executive Officer & Director from August 06, 2023 and served as its President of the...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.4yrs | US$9.37m | 0.28% $ 5.9m | |
| CFO & Treasurer | 1.4yrs | US$2.36m | 0.025% $ 515.2k | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | 1.8yrs | US$1.12m | 0.024% $ 487.8k | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 9.4yrs | US$1.21m | 0.044% $ 911.9k | |
| Chief Information Officer & Senior VP of Central Services | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| President of the Work Group | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance | no data | no data | no data | |
| Global Brand President of Sweaty Betty | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Supply Chain Officer | 1.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Global Chief Marketing Officer of Saucony | 1.3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WWW's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.8 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 2.2yrs | US$9.37m | 0.28% $ 5.9m | |
| Independent Director | 17.7yrs | US$252.00k | 0.056% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Director | 19.3yrs | US$277.00k | 0.20% $ 4.1m | |
| Independent Director | 21.9yrs | US$267.00k | 0.060% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Chairman & Lead Independent Director | 14.3yrs | US$400.00k | 0.094% $ 1.9m | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 4.4yrs | US$269.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$240.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Director | 2.6yrs | US$237.00k | 0.062% $ 1.3m |
Experienced Board: WWW's board of directors are considered experienced (3.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/10/05 08:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Jonathan Komp | Baird |
| Scott Krasik | BB&T Capital Markets |