Crocs ropes in Gregg Ribatt as CEO

Crocs has brought in veteran footwear and apparel industry executive Gregg Ribatt as Chief Executive Officer of Crocs, who is expected to join the company in late January 2015. Ribatt brings to Crocs 20 years of executive leadership and outstanding performance in consumer branded wholesale and retail organizations in footwear and apparel. Most recently, he served as interim CEO of Spanx. Before that, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Collective Brands Performance & Lifestyle Group, which includes the Saucony, Sperry Top-Sider, Keds and Stride Rite brands.

“Gregg brings to Crocs a two-decade track record of success and leadership in guiding companies through significant growth and transformation,” said Thomas J. Smach, Crocs Chairman of the board, adding, “Since Gregg joined our board of directors in January 2014, he has contributed to the Board's efforts to conceptualize the Crocs of the future. We believe the transformation of Crocs will accelerate under his leadership.”