Wolverine Worldwide is making some changes to its Work Group leadership team as the company looks to turnaround the division that has been lagging behind its winning Saucony and Merrell brands. On Tuesday, the Rockford, Mich.-based company promoted Mike Maloney to global general manager of the Wolverine brand, a newly created role for the largest brand in the Work Group, which also includes the 1000 Mile by Wolverine, Cat Footwear, Merrell Work, Bates, HyTest, and Harley-Davidson Footwear labels. Maloney, who previously served as chief product officer of the Work Group , will now be responsible for leading the brand’s strategy and execution across all global markets, growing its category-leading work boot business while accelerating its premium positioning and cultural relevance. You May Also Like Along with Maloney, Ryan Drew has joined the company as chief product officer of the Work Group, overseeing all product strategies and direction.…