Christopher Tobias

Christopher Tobias is an accomplished executive in the footwear industry with extensive experience leading product strategy and brand development. Currently serving as Vice President of Global Footwear at FootJoy within Acushnet Company since January 2020, Tobias has a proven track record of driving growth and profitability. Previously held significant roles at New Balance, including SBU Manager for Global Lifestyle Footwear and GMM for PF FLYERS, where Christopher focused on brand repositioning and international expansion. During time at Puma, Christopher managed a North American footwear merchandising strategy with P&L ownership of $380 million and established the first Global Key Account business unit. Earlier experiences include driving rapid growth for Converse's international footwear division and facilitating international market development for Major League Baseball. Tobias holds a B.S. in Sports Management from St. John's University.