Mckoy exited Dr Martens in January after 10 years on the British footwear model, together with three years as international artistic director, reporting to former CEO Kenny Wilson, who stepped down in March.
Previous to becoming a member of Dr Martens in 2015, Mckoy held product supervisor and class roles at Adidas, Mamas & Papas and Asics.
Throughout his three-year tenure at Asics, as class supervisor for sub-brands Asics Tiger and Onitsuka Tiger, he was named one of many greatest rising stars as a part of Drapers’ 2013 30 Underneath 30 record.
Previous to becoming a member of Asics, Mckoy held the position of product supervisor EMEA at VF Corp-owned outdoorwear model The North Face.
At this time’s announcement “marks a significant return to VF, and the start of a brand new chapter with an iconic model I’ve lengthy admired for its roots and cultural legacy”, mentioned Mckoy.
“I’ve been lucky to work with heritage manufacturers, shaping tales, constructing merchandise, and collaborating with groups dedicated to connecting model, shopper, and tradition with function. I’m excited to hold my experiences and learnings into Timberland, and to contribute to what comes subsequent.
“I’m wanting ahead to working with the unimaginable folks at Timberland and throughout VF, constructing towards the long run collectively,” he added.
Drapers has contacted VF Corp for remark.
