Brooks Hires New Balance and Sorel Alum Claire Wood as VP of Footwear Product Strategy

February 9, 2026

Brooks Running has named former New Balance and Sorel executive Claire Wood as vice president of footwear product strategy.

In her new role, Wood will lead Brooks’ footwear product line management, merchandising, and product marketing teams with the goal of elevating how the brand connects long-term vision to product creation and go-to-market strategy, the company said.

Brooks added that this newly created role is “designed to further accelerate the brand’s industry-leading focus on performance footwear.” WOMEN’S WEAR DAILY