Koolaburra Names Stanley Kravetz Its New COO

Santa Barbara–based sheepskin-footwear maker Koolaburra named Stanley Kravetz its chief operating officer. He was most recently president and chief executive officer of The Kravetz Group, a Boston-based consultancy with a client roster that includes Coach, GH Bass, Gordon Rush, Kenneth Cole, New Balance, Polar Tec, Reebok, Rocky Brands Inc. and Sam Edelman. He has also served as president of Rockport Shoes, a division of Reebok International, and has held top executive positions at Thorlo Inc. and Timberland. He was owner and CEO of Frye Boots, which he later sold to Jimlar Corp.