All Executive changes articles – Page 113

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    Christina Hanke has been appointed to the new position of...

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Christina Hanke has been appointed to the new position of head of marketing communications at Odlo. The 38-year-old was, among other companies, with MBT, the shoe company, where she steered global communications. The new head of marketing at Odlo's subsidiary for Switzerland is Adrian Fuchs. Meanwhile, Odlo has chosen a new ...

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    Columbia has appointed Paul Freysoldt to be new country sales...

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Columbia has appointed Paul Freysoldt to be new country sales director for Austria mainly in charge of the key accounts. Freysoldt worked for Salewa and Dynafit before and replaces Tom Czizegg, who switched to Timberland to run its footwear business in the German-speaking countries.

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    Kozi Kidz, the British specialty brand of outerwear for children,...

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Kozi Kidz, the British specialty brand of outerwear for children, has finally picked an agency for the German market. Until now, the country was covered by the U.K. headquarters directly. The new man in charge is Andreas Radtke with his Sports Concepts agency, which also represents Craghoppers in the country.

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    Dale of Norway, the specialty manufacturer of knitted functional outerwear,...

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Dale of Norway, the specialty manufacturer of knitted functional outerwear, has hired Bjørn Burkhalter as new international sales manager. With this move, the 37-year-old returns to both his country, Norway, and the sporting goods business. At Dale, he will take over his position by mid-February. He replaces Lorents Tvedt, who ...

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    Granger's, the U.K.-based supplier of maintenance products for outdoor-related equipment,...

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Granger's, the U.K.-based supplier of maintenance products for outdoor-related equipment, footwear and apparel, has set up a joint venture with a German company offering complementary products, BNS Bergal, Nico & Solitaire Vertriebs GmbH. Based in Mainz, Germany, the partnership aims to strengthen Granger's distribution in Austria and Germany.However, the tie-up ...

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    Sportpulsion has started to represent Montane in France. The French...

    2013-02-01T00:00:00Z

    Sportpulsion has started to represent Montane in France. The French company also represents sports brands such as Giro, Nidecker and Northwave.

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    After 35 years with Vaude, many of them directing the...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    After 35 years with Vaude, many of them directing the purchase and import department, Hubertus von Dewitz retired at the turn of the year. He is the brother of Albrecht von Dewitz, the company's founder, and uncle of Antje von Dewitz, the current managing director. When Vaude first started up, ...

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    After four years with the British outdoor company, Matt Kemp...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    After four years with the British outdoor company, Matt Kemp has quit Berghaus to accept another interesting challenge in retail. At Blacks Outdoor, Kemp has taken on the role of trading director, in which he reports directly to Ken Reeve, the retailer's managing director. Most recently, Kemp served as Berghaus' ...

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    The parent company of Rab and Lowe Alpine has a...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    The parent company of Rab and Lowe Alpine has a new U.S. sales manager. Chris Tennal will work for Equip Outdoor Technologies, managing two national sales teams for the two technical outdoor brands, working from the company's office in Louisville, Colorado. His previous experience includes a job as hardgoods buyer ...

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    Cold Front Outdoor Clothing Systems & Arctic Expeditions is the...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Cold Front Outdoor Clothing Systems & Arctic Expeditions is the new U.K. distributor for Talus Outdoor Technologies, the maker of the ColdAvenger line of facemasks for cold weather. Cold Front, which provides clothing, equipment and systems to arctic expeditions, will distribute the ColdAvenger Classic, Pro, Expedition Balaclava and Hunter. Talus ...

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    Bastian Jung has been appointed international marketing manager of Hanwag,...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Bastian Jung has been appointed international marketing manager of Hanwag, the German shoe manufacturer. The 29-year-old joined Hanwag's parent company, Fenix Outdoor, as a member of the Swedish group's trainee program. In his new role he replaces Mareike Lehmann, who is accepting new professional challenges.

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    Johnson Outdoors continues to beef up the management of its...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Johnson Outdoors continues to beef up the management of its watercraft segment by hiring David Hadden as brand director, responsible for all its product lines including Necky and Ocean kayaks, Old Town canoes and kayaks, and Carlisle paddles. He previously worked at three other kayak companies ? Freedom Hawk, Emotion ...

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    Tierra, the Swedish brand of outdoor wear, will be distributed...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Tierra, the Swedish brand of outdoor wear, will be distributed in the U.K. by Rosker starting in the autumn. Tierra, which is owned by the Fenix Outdoor Group, is making its first foray into Western Europe with the move. Rosker has added it to its portfolio, which also includes Fjällräven, ...

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    Mountain Force, the Swiss brand of outdoor and snow wear...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Mountain Force, the Swiss brand of outdoor and snow wear apparel, has announce a change of distributors in Belgium The new company in charge is Antwerp-based G-Force, a distributor led by Gunther Heuvelmans, which also sells brands like Colmar, Icepeak and Timezone. Previously, Mountain Force was handled in Belgium by ...

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    Oboz Footwear has brought in two new employees at its...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Oboz Footwear has brought in two new employees at its headquarters in Montana. Jen Radick is the new marketing coordinator, working with Sharon Gauding, vice president of sales and marketing. Radick has wide-ranging experience in interior design, arts, marketing, retail buying and store management. The American shoe company says she ...

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    The German subsidiary of Original Buff has hired Mirjam Mergenthaler...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    The German subsidiary of Original Buff has hired Mirjam Mergenthaler as brand manager for the Spanish specialty brand of head and neckwear, in charge of sales and marketing. The 33-year-old worked for Polar, the Finnish maker of sports electronics equipment, as event manager. In her new position at Buff she will ...

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    Reima, the Finnish specialty company of outerwear for children, has...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Reima, the Finnish specialty company of outerwear for children, has named a country manager for the German market. Jan Mangold, 34, has held various positions in the distribution of larger fashion companies such as Joop!, René Lezard and Mustang Jeans.

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    Columbia Sportswear has chosen Delta Galil Industries to be the...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has chosen Delta Galil Industries to be the exclusive global licensee for its first men's and women's socks. It will develop, produce and distribute Columbia's socks designed for hiking, trail-running, hunting, skiing, snowboarding and outdoor lifestyle. The first socks from the new collaboration will be available for autumn ...

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    Mountain Hardwear has promoted Chris Harges to the position of...

    2013-01-24T00:00:00Z

    Mountain Hardwear has promoted Chris Harges to the position of director of global marketing for the Mountain Hardwear and Montrail brands. He will oversee a global marketing management team which also includes the two newly created positions of brand manager for product and brand manager for communications. These jobs have ...

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    Effective Jan. 1, Clifton Pemble will be promoted president and...

    2012-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Effective Jan. 1, Clifton Pemble will be promoted president and chief executive of Garmin. In this role he replaces Min Kao, one of the founders of the American GPS company, who will remain with the group as chairman of the supervisory board. Pemble joined Garmin as an engineer shortly after ...