All Executive changes articles – Page 13
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News briefsOutdoor Industry Association announces new president
The U.S. Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) board of directors has named Kent Ebersole as its new president, following seven months as the organization’s interim executive director. Ebersole, an outdoor industry veteran, joined the OIA in August 2022 with a broad range of experience in media, business strategy and non-profit consulting. ...
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News briefsMaier Sports with new international head of sales
Source: Maier Sports Maximilian Briem With Maximilian Briem starting as the new head of sales international on April 1, the German company Maier Sports completes the restructuring of its sales management. Lothar Baisch, managing director of sales and marketing, will then focus primarily on his executive management ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide with new chairman and directors
Tom Long, the lead independent director for Wolverine Worldwide and former CEO of MillerCoors, LLC, will become chairman of Wolverine on May 4 following the retirement of Blake Krueger, chairman and retired CEO. Meanwhile, earlier this week, the parent of the Merrell and Saucony brands, among others, named three ...
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News briefsCanyon expands leadership team with financial expert
Source: Canyon Bicycles Karim Bohn German DTC company Canyon Bicycles GmbH has appointed industry newcomer Karim Bohn as its new chief financial officer. As a member of the executive leadership team, he will be responsible for the financial management of Canyon as well as all Canyon-owned companies ...
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News briefs“Mr. Trickstuff” hands over the reins to management team
Trickstuff owner and CEO Klaus Liedler has placed his duties as CEO in new hands, effective Feb. 28, 2023. A leadership team comprising Natalie Jerkovic, Lukas Mayer, Dennis Michaliszyn, Santé Pelot and Patrick Seifarth will be supported by Marcel Ratering as managing director and a project team from parent company ...
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News briefsMAAP announces team hires across marketing and design
MAAP, the Melbourne-based cycling apparel specialist, has announced Ian Elliott as its new chief marketing officer. Elliott joins the company from Strava, where he served as senior director of global brand marketing and social impact. Prior to that, he held senior positions at Quiksilver and Bellroy. He also previously worked ...
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News briefsSmith names bike marketing manager
Snow goggle, eyewear and helmet specialist Smith has appointed Jeremy Dunn as bike marketing manager. With over 15 years of experience in the bike and outdoor industries – from founding both a cycling magazine and a sock company to working at a variety of iconic cycling brands, including Rapha, Specialized, ...
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News briefsAsolo establishes new subsidiary in the U.K.
Source: Asolo Jez Portman Following the success of its subsidiaries Asolo USA, founded in 1999, and the German Asolo GmbH, founded in 2016, the Italian mountain footwear specialist Asolo has decided to build a closer relationship with its customers in one of the most important European markets ...
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News briefsDeuter hires new sports marketing manager
Source: Deuter Anna Arnert German backpack and sleeping bag expert Deuter has appointed Anna Arnert as the new marketing manager for its alpine sports division in mid-February. Arnert looks back on a long career in communications and the sporting goods industry. After studying in Germany and England, ...
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News briefsChange in Polygiene’s board of directors
Rajesh Varma, a board member at the Polygiene Group since 2022, has announced his resignation from the company’s board due to changed employment conditions. Varma has announced his immediate resignation from the company’s board of directors, after leaving his position at DNCA. He will not be replaced. Håkan Lagerberg, representing ...
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News briefsSchöffel reorganizes company management structure
Source: Schöffel Stefan Ostertag Just a few weeks after the latest changes within the Schöffel management (as reported by OIC), the German company has decided to modify its management structure. As of April 1, 2023, the digital business and marketing teams will be merged and led by ...
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News briefsInverse appoints new sales manager
Inverse has appointed Jordi Coronado as its new sales manager. Inverse is a Spanish clothing and accessories brand specializing in cycling, triathlon, running, trail, cross country skiing and swimming. The company posted revenues of €4.4 million in 2022, representing a 3.9 percent increase compared with 2021. Cycling accounts for 60 ...
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News briefsVista Outdoor appoints new Simms president
Source: Vista Outdoor Derek Tarlecki Vista Outdoor Inc., the parent company of 41 sports and outdoor lifestyle brands, has named Derek Tarlecki president of its Bozeman, Montana-based Simms Fishing Products brand, effective immediately. Tarlecki had served as Simms’ chief integration officer since September, following the retirement of ...
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News briefsAngling Direct announces CEO and board changes
Andy Torrance, CEO of British fishing tackle and equipment retailer Angling Direct, is stepping down to take on the role of non-executive chairman. The board has appointed Steve Crowe, the current chief financial officer, as his successor. In addition, Martyn Page will relinquish his role as non-executive chairman and will ...
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News briefsSimplon shareholders replace CEO and COO
Source: Simplon The new man at the helm: Industry newcomer and CEO Stephan Wabnegger The shareholders of Austrian custom bike builder Simplon Fahrrad GmbH have appointed industry newcomer Stephan Wabnegger to head the company with immediate effect. At the same time, Simplon CEO Stefan Vollbach and COO ...
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News briefsGlobetrotter creates lifecycle manager positions
Starting on March 1, German outdoor retailer Globetrotter is creating two new positions as product lifecycle managers. With their support, the company aims to expand existing initiatives, such as second-hand buying & selling and repair workshops, as well as develop new, innovative projects focused on extending the lifecycle of products. ...
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News briefsTrove expands leadership team with appointment of CTO and CFO
Trove, the U.S.-based service provider whose technology powers the resale services of several sporting goods companies, including Canada Goose, Lululemon, Patagonia, REI, Arc’teryx, Allbirds and others, announced that Natalya Davick has been named chief financial officer and Julia Cai has been named chief technology officer. Cai will lead a team ...
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News briefsCanyon appoints general manager for Asia
Source: Canyon Hideki Mochizuki German DTC bicycle supplier Canyon Bicycles GmbH has announced that Hideki “Mochi-san” Mochizuki, a veteran of the bicycle industry, has joined the company as general manager for the Asia Pacific region. He will join Canyon’s executive leadership team and will be responsible for ...
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News briefsCascade hires David Fee as VP of sales and marketing NAPR
Cascade Designs has hired the former U.S. general manager of Castelli Cycling, David Fee, as its new vice president of sales and marketing for North America and the Pacific region. Fee will drive overall sales and marketing strategy for the region across all Cascade Designs product categories and distribution channels ...
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News briefsSchöffel rearranges and shrinks its top management, Felix Geiger leaves
Felix Geiger, CFO of German brand Schöffel, will leave the company by end of March. Geiger joined Schöffel in Dec. 2014 and took over the professional business unit of the company in Sept. 2021. As a group CFO, he is currently responsible for the financial area of the specialist for ...
