# Tony Post

> Tony Post is the founder and CEO of Topo Athletic, a Massachusetts performance-footwear company built around a roomy toe box, secure midfoot and heel, and low heel-to-toe drop. A former Division I runner, Rockport product executive, and president and CEO of Vibram USA, Post combined decades of shoe-making experience with lessons from competitive running and the FiveFingers era. After Topo's unusual split-toe launch misfired, he listened, retooled, and grew the company into a specialist running and outdoor brand acquired by Designer Brands in 2022, while remaining CEO and retaining a stake.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Topo Athletic
- **Organizations:** Topo Athletic, Designer Brands, Vibram USA, The Rockport Company, Outdoor Industry Association
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree in rhetoric and American literature, University of Tulsa
- **Known for:** Founded Topo Athletic and developed its signature fit philosophy., Served as president and CEO of Vibram USA and helped introduce Vibram FiveFingers., Ran the 1992 London Marathon in 2 hours 49 minutes in Rockport dress shoes.

## Career timeline

- **Late 1970s** — Began running at the University of Tulsa, later walking on to its Division I track and cross-country teams.
- **1981** — Graduated from the University of Tulsa and moved to the Boston area to pursue competitive running.
- **1984** — Joined The Rockport Company in customer service and later became its first product manager for men's shoes.
- **1992** — Ran the London Marathon in 2:49 wearing Rockport DresSports dress shoes.
- **2001** — Became president and CEO of Vibram USA.
- **2002-2010** — Served on the Outdoor Industry Association board of directors.
- **2005** — Helped lead Vibram's entry into running with FiveFingers.
- **2012** — Left Vibram and founded Topo Athletic.
- **2013** — Launched Topo Athletic's first three shoe models with a small team.
- **2022** — Remained CEO when Designer Brands acquired a 79.4% interest in Topo Athletic; Post retained a stake.
- **2025** — Led Topo through continued channel and distribution growth and announced an expanded Framingham headquarters.

## Achievements

- Founded Topo Athletic and developed its signature fit philosophy.
- Served as president and CEO of Vibram USA and helped introduce Vibram FiveFingers.
- Ran the 1992 London Marathon in 2 hours 49 minutes in Rockport dress shoes.
- Completed the Boston Marathon nine times as of 2017.
- Captained the University of Tulsa track and cross-country teams.
- Co-founded the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race.
- Served on the Outdoor Industry Association board from 2002 to 2010.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — At The Running Event, Post said Topo had dual-sourced production between Vietnam and China and was positioned with more sourcing flexibility for 2026.
- **2025-09** — Topo announced an expanded Framingham headquarters after reporting strong growth across its channels.
- **2025-09** — Post said year-to-date sales were up 62%, with growth balanced across wholesale, direct-to-consumer, and international channels.
- **2025-06** — Post described growth across genders, models, categories, and channels, with more than 1,200 domestic distribution points reported at the end of the first quarter.

## Links

- Website: https://www.topoathletic.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-post-a5b0966
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/topoathletic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/topoathletic/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TopoAthletic
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@topoathletic

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Last updated: 2026-08-27