Footwear and apparel retailer Foot Locker has appointed Cindy Carlisle as the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.

In this role, Carlisle will be responsible for developing and executing the Company's global human resources strategy.

With more than 24 years of leadership experience, Carlisle joins Foot Locker from Stryker Corporation, where she served as Group Vice President of Human Resources. She previously held leadership positions at Roche Group and Johnson & Johnson.

“I am confident that Carlisle’s deep expertise in HR, culture, engagement, and business strategy will be an incredible asset to our team members as we execute our Lace Up Plan and embark on our next 50 years of growth,” said Mary Dillon, President and CEO, Foot Locker.

"I am deeply honored to join Foot Locker, Inc. at this critical moment of transformation and growth," said Carlisle. "Foot Locker has an incredible team of more than 45,000 diverse, versatile, and dedicated team members across 26 countries, and I look forward to helping them expand sneaker culture globally."