Michelle Poole became Executive Vice President and Brand President of Crocs in September 2020, retiring from her leadership role in May 2024 while serving in an advisory capacity until early 2025. As Brand President for Crocs, Ms. Poole had oversight of the Americas, Asia, and EMEA regional commercial teams, as well as product design and management and the merchandising and marketing teams. Prior to this, she served as Executive Vice President, Chief Product and Merchandising Officer and Senior Vice President, Chief Product and Merchandising Officer. 

Ms. Poole has more than 32 years of experience and proven success in the development of leading global fashion and lifestyle brands, including Sperry Top-Sider, Timberland, Kangol, Converse, MTV Europe, and Pep Jeans, where she held a range of marketing, merchandising, and product management roles. Since 2018, Ms. Poole has served on the board of Pact, a privately held apparel brand based in Boulder, Colorado. 

She received her bachelor’s degree in fashion marketing from the University of Northumbria, U.K.