U.S. Reebok Chief Quits as Divisions Pair Up

STOUGHTON, Mass. — Reebok International Ltd. said today it had combined its domestic and international Reebok divisions, and the president of the U.S. operation announced his resignation.

Frank O’Connell, who was president of the U.S. division the past two years, said he is departing the athletic-shoe company “with positive feelings.”

“It was a situation where I didn’t see the opportunity to exercise my leadership skills,” O’Connell said. John Duerden, president of the international division, will be president of the combined business.