Rocky Brands names Mike Brooks the Chief Executive Officer

By

Obi Anyanwu

Published
Dec 17, 2016

Rocky Brands on Friday announced that interim CEO Mike Brooks has been named Chief Executive Officer. Brooks, who is Chairman of the Board of Directors, has served as interim CEO since September 8, 2016 following the resignation of President and CEO David Sharp.

Following the appointment, Rocky Brands canceled its search for a new CEO. Brooks previously served as CEO of the company from August 1991 to July 2011 before being named interim CEO.

Mike Brooks stated, “Since coming back to serve as interim Chief Executive Officer in early September, I have been reenergized by the skills and devotion of our associates to design, manufacture and deliver quality footwear to our customers. As we bring a close to what has been a difficult year, I believe that we are laying the groundwork for improved performance in 2017 and beyond and I look forward to working with the entire Rocky Brands team in 2017."

The Ohio-based company recently reported increases in net sales due in part to its military contracts. Rocky Brands in February began fulfilling orders for “Temperate Weather” combat boots, and in October, it entered into a military contract for “Hot Weather” combat boots. The comany will begin fulfilling orders in the first half of 2017.