What kind of business is
Wolverine?
Innovation, passion and a pioneering spirit. That’s what unites our entire team. We had it when the business began over 120 years ago and we’ve still got it today. Our founder G. A. Krause set up the company in America in 1883 after noting that, ‘There is some opportunity here’. Here in the UK, more than a century later, his words are just as relevant. We’re now a huge global footwear and apparel business with world famous lifestyle brands including Hush Puppies, Merrell and Wolverine itself. With nearly 3,000 employees helping to produce, market and sell an incredible 47 million pairs of footwear in more than 180 countries we’re generating an annual turnover that exceeds $1billion. Our next goal? $2billion. It’s an ambitious target, but with our expansion into the apparel market rapidly accelerating we’re going to make it. We’re making something else too - incredible careers opportunities.
In the words of our President and CEO - Blake .W. Krueger, our vision is “To excite consumers around the world with innovative footwear and apparel that bring style to purpose”. So, from the way we design, manufacture and market our products right through to how we work together as a team, we always like to keep at least one step ahead. We’re not content to rest on our achievements and recognise that our people are our biggest asset of all. That’s why you’ll find a real sense of empowerment throughout our business, a ‘can-do’ culture that’s honest, optimistic and energising. If you want to do something (and it makes sense for our business) we’ll help you do it. It’s as simple as that. That’s what made us pioneers back in 1883 and it’s what keeps us at the forefront of one of the most competitive and exciting markets in the world.
With 20 consecutive quarters of record revenue and earnings per share, it’s a strategy that’s clearly working too. Now, in line with our ambitious plans for growth, we’re moving our European headquarters right into the centre of London and recruiting a brand new team that’ll take us places we’ve never thought possible. Join us and we’ll do the same for you.