Primary Job Title Chief Executive Officer, Birkenstock Americas Primary Organization Birkenstock Group
Location San Francisco, California, United States Regions San Francisco Bay Area, West Coast, Western US Gender Male
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David Kahan joined Birkenstock in 2013 and has helped lead the global resurgence of the brand. The company’s US business has grown by a factor of 10 under his management, and Birkenstock was named Brand of the Year by Footwear News in 2013 and 2017. He is responsible for all business operations throughout the Americas region. Kahan brings over 25
years of experience in the footwear industry to Birkenstock. He is on the board of directors of the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA).
