Mr. Kahan was appointed President Americas in 2013, and for more than a decade he has helped steer the BIRKENSTOCK Group to success in its largest region. Since taking up the post of President of BIRKENSTOCK Americas, Mr. Kahan has championed the Made-in-Germany BIRKENSTOCK product in the region through collaborations with important retailers, in turn boosting brand recognition and helping sales increase. Before joining the BIRKENSTOCK Group, Mr. Kahan held senior management positions at ENK International and Reebok North America. He began his career journey in the footwear department at retailer Macy’s. Mr. Kahan graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York.