All Executive changes articles – Page 119

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    Sub Zero Technology, the British brand of technical baselayers, down...

    2012-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Sub Zero Technology, the British brand of technical baselayers, down and waterproof apparel, is eyeing the Chinese market and is about to seal various distribution deals there. The plan is to have not just one general distributor for the country, but to divide it into different regions for which the ...

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    Leki has hired Matthias Boss as new product manager for...

    2012-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Leki has hired Matthias Boss as new product manager for gloves and softgoods. Boss is a real glove expert: He worked in the product management of Reusch before he switched to an Asian glove producer. Most recently, he served at Gore-Tex in various positions in sales and product management.

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    LaCrosse's chief executive, Joseph Schneider, and the company's chief financial...

    2012-10-15T00:00:00Z

    LaCrosse's chief executive, Joseph Schneider, and the company's chief financial officer, David Carlson, have resigned from the company on their own terms. They had both occupied their positions for more than a decade. The announcement comes nearly three months after the Portland-based manufacturer of boots for the outdoor, work and ...

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    Jim Trombly and Martin Flora, two former executives of Massif...

    2012-10-15T00:00:00Z

    Jim Trombly and Martin Flora, two former executives of Massif Mountain Gear, a company in Boulder, Colorado, have joined Sierra Designs as product director and creative director, respectively

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    Michael Martin, until now vice president at Vibram North America,...

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Michael Martin, until now vice president at Vibram North America, has been appointed general manger for the Italian company's FiveFingers brand and finished goods in the same region. Simultaneously, Michael O'Brien, who recently served as senior retail marketing associate, has been promoted to the role of marketing manager.

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    Peter Weaver, a highly respected American executive with an...

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Peter Weaver, a highly respected American executive with an international background, will act as the new chief executive of the Italian-based Tecnica Group, starting next week. Weaver, who is 59 years old, will take the place of 74-year-old Giancarlo Zanatta, the hyperactive dean of the family that controls the ...

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    Canada Goose, the marketer of rugged down jackets, has appointed...

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Canada Goose, the marketer of rugged down jackets, has appointed Christian Stoll sales director for Austria and Germany. Most recently, he worked for Puma, where he introduced the company's sailing category. In his career of 25 years within the fashion and performance sector, Stoll served also for Murphy & Nye.

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    Columbia Sportswear has appointed Stefan Gmeiner as country manager for...

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Columbia Sportswear has appointed Stefan Gmeiner as country manager for Germany, the Netherlands and Slovenia for the Columbia and Sorel brands from the start of this month. He replaces Mike Kaier, who left to join Falke. Gmeiner was previously category sales manager for apparel, performance layers and accessories for the ...

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    Thomas Brock, who has been with Mammut Sports Group as...

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Thomas Brock, who has been with Mammut Sports Group as sales director for equipment and footwear in Germany since 2003, was appointed head of Mammut's operations in the Swiss market. He will replace Bernhard Bolliger, the longtime country manager in Switzerland, who decided to go into retirement and to spend ...

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    Sport Partner reports that Pieter Saman, who started at Bever...

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Sport Partner reports that Pieter Saman, who started at Bever in April as multi-channel manager, has just added the function of marketing manager for the leading Dutch outdoor retailer. He replaces Stijn van Hees, who became marketing coordinator and remains the operational point of contact for marketing. However, marketing as ...

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    Donna Fitch, the previous director of men's merchandising at Woolrich,...

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Donna Fitch, the previous director of men's merchandising at Woolrich, has been promoted to vice president for merchandising. She's been with the company since January. In addition, Woolrich has hired Karuna Scheinfeld to be its new vice president for design. She was previously at W.P. Lavori, where she was the ...

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    Michael McCormick, executive vice president of global sales and...

    2012-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Michael McCormick, executive vice president of global sales and marketing at Columbia Sportswear, has resigned from the company for personal reasons. Tim Boyle, the company's chief executive, will take over on an interim basis. McCormick joined Columbia in August 2006 as vice president of sales and was named to ...

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    Michele Lorusso has left Vibram after three years with the...

    2012-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Michele Lorusso has left Vibram after three years with the company to return to the fashion industry. He had been acting lately as sales manager for its FiveFingers division. According to company officials, Lorusso was prompted by personal reasons.

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    Stefan Brandt has been appointed director of the footwear unit...

    2012-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Stefan Brandt has been appointed director of the footwear unit at Sympatex Technologies. The 45-year-old has been head of the tection unit (medical and automotive applications) of the company since 2009, a position that he will keep. In the footwear segment he succeeds Monica Billes, who will take on a ...

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    Effective at the end of this month, Primus, the Swedish...

    2012-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Effective at the end of this month, Primus, the Swedish company of stoves and accessories, will have a new marketing manager: Johan Sollenberg switches from the Scandinavian branch of Lavazza, the Italian coffee company, to the brand of Fenix Outdoor. The 32-year-old replaces Annika Öhberg, who is about to set ...

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    Petzl America has appointed Blair Williams sales director. A professional...

    2012-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Petzl America has appointed Blair Williams sales director. A professional mountain climber and a versatile sportsman, he worked previously as government program manager for Grainger, a supplier of maintenance, repair and operating products.

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    Black Diamond has appointed Mark Ritchie as its chief operating...

    2012-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Black Diamond has appointed Mark Ritchie as its chief operating officer, a newly created position. Ritchie is a nearly 20-year veteran of the company, where he led the global operational platform supporting the group's businesses. Wim de Jager has been promoted to the position of managing director of Black Diamond ...

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    The North Face has appointed Joe Vernachio vice president for...

    2012-07-24T00:00:00Z

    The North Face has appointed Joe Vernachio vice president for global product. Vernachio was previously the company's vice president for operations. He succeeds Philip Hamilton, who has left the company. Vernachio has 25 years of experience in the market for outdoor products. Prior to joining The North Face, he held ...

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    Jonathan Degenhardt has been named marketing operations manager at La...

    2012-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Jonathan Degenhardt has been named marketing operations manager at La Sportiva North America as part of a promotion of the in-house staff. Degenhardt recently oversaw the distribution of Movement skis in North America. He previously worked at Scarpa and Nepture Mountaineering.

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    Polartec has started the search for a new chief executive...

    2012-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Polartec has started the search for a new chief executive as its shareholders, led by Versa Capital Management, are considering a sale of the performance fabrics supplier. Polartec's current president and chief executive, Andrew Vecchione, said he was stepping aside and he would leave the company once a replacement was ...