<description>&lt;p&gt;In this dynamic episode of Shoe-In, Matt and Andy welcome Jon Paul Trudeau, the Vice President of Product Operations at Wolverine Worldwide. Checking in from Hong Kong, JP discusses his journey from rock star drummer to footwear design and development pro, and the importance of focusing on product and innovation. The guys also dive into topics such as the future of sourcing in Asia, the shift away from China, the need for automation in new factories, and the exciting innovations driving material technology. With several decades of shoe experience in Asia, JP brings the knowledge without the noise.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;With special guest:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Jon Paul Trudeau, Vice President of Product Operations, Wolverine Worldwide&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hosted by:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Matt Priest and Andy Polk&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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#422 Checking In With Footwear Product Pro JP Trudeau With Wolverine Worldwide

APR 29, 202424 MIN
Shoe-In

#422 Checking In With Footwear Product Pro JP Trudeau With Wolverine Worldwide

APR 29, 202424 MIN

Description

In this dynamic episode of Shoe-In, Matt and Andy welcome Jon Paul Trudeau, the Vice President of Product Operations at Wolverine Worldwide. Checking in from Hong Kong, JP discusses his journey from rock star drummer to footwear design and development pro, and the importance of focusing on product and innovation. The guys also dive into topics such as the future of sourcing in Asia, the shift away from China, the need for automation in new factories, and the exciting innovations driving material technology. With several decades of shoe experience in Asia, JP brings the knowledge without the noise.

With special guest:

Jon Paul Trudeau, Vice President of Product Operations, Wolverine Worldwide

Hosted by:

Matt Priest and Andy Polk