Driscoll to retire at Xero after 44 years in industry

BROOMFIELD – After more than 44 years in the global footwear and sporting-goods industry, Dennis Driscoll is retiring in September as chief product officer at Xero Shoes.

During his tenure at Xero, Driscoll transformed the brand’s minimalist footwear line into more than 40 performance and casual styles of shoes, boots and sandals, expanding beyond the flagship DIY sandal kits that Xero featured on television’s “Shark Tank.”

Michael Pao will replace Driscoll as chief product officer. He previously worked in global product management and merchandising with Puma, Crocs, Clarks and Timberland.

From Driscoll’s start in 2012 to 2022, Xero Shoes grew 58% to $48.7…