Carrie Teffner joins Crocs Board of Directors

Crocs has announced that Carrie Teffner, the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for PetSmart has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Crocs also announced that current director Peter Jacobi is voluntarily retiring from his position. Both changes will be effective June 9, 2015.

Teffner brings more than 27 years of consumer goods and retail leadership experience to Crocs' board, most recently as the executive vice president and chief financial officer for PetSmart. After joining PetSmart in 2013, Teffner supported the company's continued growth and evolution, including its recent sale to a consortium led by London-based BC Partners for 8.7 billion dollars. Prior to her position at PetSmart, Teffner served in the chief financial officer role for Weber-Stephen Products, a manufacturer of grills and grill accessories, and for Timberland, a footwear manufacturer and retailer. Teffner spent the first 21 years of her career in various business and leadership roles for Sara Lee Corporation.

“Carrie brings a great deal of financial leadership experience to our board, both in the general retail sector, as well as in the footwear industry,” said Thomas J. Smach, chairman of the Crocs board of directors, adding, “Her passion for driving profitable growth combined with her impressive background will prove incredibly valuable as we continue to work toward our vision of making Crocs the world's leading casual footwear company.”