Dave Latchana, who got his foot in the door of Hush Puppies parent Wolverine World Wide in 2008 as a corporate counsel, now is stepping into the company’s top legal role—chief legal officer and secretary of the footwear giant.

After moving up through the legal department of the Rockford, Michigan-based company, Latchana in 2021 became vice president of executive compensation, global benefits and corporate communications.