David Kahan

David Kahan, BIRKENSTOCK / PRESIDENT, AMERICAS

Recipient of the 2025 A.A. Bloom Memorial Award

Kahan joined BIRKENSTOCK in 2013 and has led the resurgence of the brand in the U.S. market. He is responsible for all business operations throughout the Americas region and is part of the Global Leadership team. During his tenure, BIRKENSTOCK Americas revenue has increased by a multiple of 30x and is widely regarded as one of the best managed brands in the industry.

Kahan brings over 30 years of experience in the footwear category to BIRKENSTOCK. He began his career on the shoe floor at Macy’s and became the department store’s first ever Athletic Footwear Buyer. He then joined Nike and rose in their sales organization eventually managing the Strategic Accounts group. After Nike, Kahan became Head of North America at Reebok and was part of the management group that led Reebok to be acquired by Adidas. He eventually managed the Rockport brand as part of the adidas Group.

David joined the Two Ten Footwear Foundation’s Board of Directors in 2016. In 2017, he was Chair of the Development Committee and served as a member of the Executive Committee and Board Vice-Chair prior to his role as Board Chair from 2021-2023. He is a very proud recipient of the 2025 A.A. Bloom Memorial Award.