Gretchen Tag

Hoka One’s dream team of Gretchen Weimer and Wendy Yang are back together — but this time, they’re putting their skills to work at Kizik, the originator of the hands-free shoe. The duo worked together for seven years of their roles as global vice chairman of product and president, respectively, for the fast-growing Hoka brand. Yang stepped down last May as president of performance lifestyle at Deckers Brands, where she oversaw Hoka and Teva, while Weimer quietly left Hoka in early January. At the top of last yr, Yang joined Kizik’s board of directors, and now, Weimer has come on board as chief merchandising officer. At Hoka, they partnered to remodel the brand from a distinct segment cushioned running shoe to a buzzy...