Timberland Promotes New President

Timberland announced the promotion of Timo Schmidt-Eisenhart following the retirement of Richard O'Rourke as Senior Vice President of International.

Timo Schmidt- Eisenhart becomes President of Timberland EMEA, the newly formed top position under the VF Corporation management. The promotion is effective immediately. He will be reporting directly to Karl Heinz Salzburger, Vice President VF Corporation and Group President International.

Schmidt-Eisenhart has been with the VF group since 2007, working on the Timberland brand since June 2012. Throughout this time, Schmidt-Eisenhart has demonstrated strong leadership skills and been responsible driving strong results for Timberland EMEA as a whole, including managing the transition of the Timberland business into the VF portfolio. His passion, leadership and business knowledge is key to the continued development of Timberland's growth strategy in the Outdoor Lifestyle market, routed in men's footwear, apparel and women's footwear.

I am deeply honoured by the opportunity to expand the brand's presence and leverage the VF platform to fuel its growth. There is momentum in this brand, rich in heritage and tradition that this year is celebrating its 40th anniversary. I look forward to the challenge and to working with a talented team that has such strong values of humanity, integrity and excellence. - Timo Schmidt-Eisenhart

Timberland would like to thank Richard O'Rourke for his contribution to the brand over the last 23 years. His commitment and leadership has been unparalleled.

About Timberland

Timberland, a wholly owned subsidiary of VF Corporation, is a global leader in the design, engineering and marketing of premium-quality footwear, apparel and accessories for consumers who value the outdoors and their time in it. Timberland markets products under the Timberland, Earthkeepers, Timberland PRO, Mountain Athletics, and Timberland Boot Company brands, all of which offer quality workmanship and detailing and are built to withstand the elements of nature. The company's products can be found in leading department and specialty stores as well as Timberland retail stores throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, South America, South Africa and the Middle East. Timberland's dedication to making quality products is matched by the company's commitment to "doing well and doing good" - forging powerful partnerships among employees, consumers and service partners to transform the communities in which they live and work. To learn more about Timberland, please visit www.timberland.com

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