All Executive changes articles – Page 3

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    New Head of Corporate Responsibility at Mammut

    2024-01-17T09:45:00Z

    Source: Mammut Tobias Steinegger Tobias Steinegger took up the position as the new Head of Corporate Responsibility at Swiss mountain sports specialist Mammut on Jan. 1, 2024, succeeding Adrian Huber, who held the position for the past 20 years and has now decided to take on a ...

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    Equip Outdoor appoints new CEO

    2024-01-16T16:36:00Z

    Source: Equip Outdoor Technologies Richard Leedham Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd., the parent company of Rab and Lowe Alpine, has announced the appointment of Richard Leedham as CEO after the company’s owner, Matt Gowar, announced he will step down from the position of CEO in November 2023 ...

  • Crow David Toledo & Gert-Jan Van Wijk
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    Crow Bicycles bolsters int'l DTC with DACH area manager and physical presence in Germany

    2024-01-16T13:33:00Z

    Madrid-based ultralight e-bike brand Crow Bicycles, founded in 2020 and launched in 2021, announced the hiring of Gert-Jan Van Wijk as Market Manager for the German, Swiss and Austrian (DACH) markets. In these countries, Van Wijk will lead the company’s commercial strategy from Feb. 1 to consolidate the brand at ...

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    Negele to handle POC’s sales in Switzerland

    2024-01-15T16:38:00Z

    Source: POC Jessica Negele Jessica Negele, previously head of sales activities in Germany, has additionally taken over the position of Country Manager Switzerland for POC, the Swedish manufacturer of ski and cycling helmets, goggles, protection and apparel, on Jan. 1. She has been with the company since ...

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    Canyon Bicycles expands management team with top industry talent

    2024-01-12T11:48:00Z

    Source: Canyon Bicycles GmbH Chad Manuell With the appointment of industry expert Chad Manuell as Chief Technology Officer, German DTC provider Canyon Bicycles is expanding its management team and, according to the company, “strengthening its focus on growth and innovation for customers.” Manuell will primarily be ...

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    Former Nike Brand President appointed to Columbia’s Board

    2024-01-11T06:53:00Z

    The Board of Directors of Columbia Sportswear Company, owner of the Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, Sorel and Prana brands, has appointed Charles Denson to the Board and as a member of the Audit Committee, effective Jan. 9, 2024. Denson is Chairman of the Board of Directors of the US toy manufacturer ...

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    Solo Brands updates FY 2023 guidance, announces leadership change

    2024-01-09T14:07:00Z

    Solo Brands, Inc., the parent company of the Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak, Isle and Icy Breeze brands, announced the appointment of Christopher T. Metz as its new President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Board, effective Jan. 15, 2024. Metz succeeds John Merris, who will be stepping down ...

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    CoDi promotes members of the investment team

    2024-01-09T13:59:00Z

    Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Connecticut-based owner of PrimaLoft, Boa Technology, 5.11 and Velocity Outdoor, has promoted Raj Dalal from principal to partner and promoted two other members of its investment team. Dalal will lead the team in the firm’s office on the West Coast, where he will be responsible for ...

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    Stefanie Leege takes over event management of IWA OutdoorClassics

    2024-01-05T13:34:00Z

    On Jan. 1, Stefanie Leege took over as Event Director of IWA OutdoorClassics, the world’s leading trade show for the hunting and shooting sports industry, as part of Rebecca Renn’s team, the Executive Director Exhbitions who will continue to have overall responsibility. Leege has already been working for IWA OutdoorClassics ...

  • Forward Outdoor Apparel Logo
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    Forward Outdoor Apparel adds McWilliam and Ducruet to management team

    2024-01-03T08:34:00Z

    Forward Outdoor Apparel, a Verbier-based outerwear brand for skiers, snowboarders, bikers and hikers that is part of Global Development Co., has appointed a new management team to lead the launch of its next apparel line for FW24/25. Tony McWilliam was appointed Global Brand Director. As the founder of Faction ...

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    Thule’s SVP Corporate Communications is leaving the company

    2024-01-03T07:56:00Z

    Fredrik Erlandsson has informed the Swedish Thule Group that he will be leaving his position as Senior Vice President Corporate Communications and Investor Relations to take over responsibility for corporate communications and investor relations at the Swedish energy technology company NIBE Industrier and become part of the Group’s Executive Board. ...

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    Lawton takes over as CFO of Thule Group

    2024-01-02T08:36:00Z

    Source: Thule Toby Lawton As already announced in July 2023, Toby Lawton took over the role of CFO of the Swedish Thule Group with the start of 2024. He succeeds Jonas Lindqvist. Lawton was most recently CFO at the Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell. At Renewcell, former ...

  • Dale of Norway WoolLand
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    Management transition at Dale of Norway and Woolland

    2023-12-22T10:24:00Z

    After a record year for Dale of Norway, Anette Juel Knudtzon is leaving the company after 6 years as CEO of Woolland AS as well as 4 years as CEO of Dale. On Feb. 1, she will take over as CEO of IsaNor Invest. According to Norsk Sportsbransjeforening, Dale of ...

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    66°North opens US headquarters, announces executive appointments

    2023-12-22T09:51:00Z

    66°North, an Iceland-based sustainable outerwear brand, is opening a US headquarters in New York City as part of its global expansion plans. Justin Warren has been named Sales Director for North America, where he will also establish the New York office and oversee the launch of wholesale in the US ...

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    Hanwag appoints Senior Sales Manager for Germany

    2023-12-22T07:31:00Z

    The hiking and mountaineering boot manufacturer Hanwag, part of Fenix Outdoor AB, is expanding its sales team in Germany.

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    Wolverine Worldwide appoints Chief Supply Chain Officer, Zwiers to leave company

    2023-12-21T16:21:00Z

    Wolverine World Wide, Inc. has announced the appointment of Bishu Jayaram to the newly created position of Chief Supply Chain Officer. In this position, he will be responsible for global sourcing, distribution, logistics and integrated planning – a critical role in the company’s ongoing transformation into a consumer-centric growth company. ...

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    ​MyStromer with new executives for growing e-bike subsidiary Desiknio

    2023-12-20T17:04:00Z

    Swiss S-pedelec pioneer MyStromer AG has made two key personnel changes at its Spanish lightweight e-bike brand Desiknio, which it acquired in 2021. Source: Desiknio Morten Kristiansen Since mid-November, Morten Kristiansen has been the new Managing Director of the Spanish subsidiary, which, in contrast to the Stromer ...

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    Renewcell appoints interim CFO

    2023-12-20T13:45:00Z

    Peter Schulz will join Swedish textile-to-textile recycling company Renewcell as Interim Chief Financial Officer from Jan. 1, 2024. He joins from a position as CFO at Pacific Basin Shipping in Hong Kong, which he has held for the past six years. Schulz has extensive experience as CFO of both listed ...

  • PrimaLoft President Anne Cavassa appointed CEO
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    Former Saucony President to become new CEO of PrimaLoft

    2023-12-20T07:31:00Z

    Source: PrimaLoft Anne Cavassa Compass Diversified (CoDi), the Westport, Connecticut-based owner of several sporting goods brands, including Boa Technology, 5.11 and Velocity Outdoor, announced the appointment of Anne Cavassa as Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary PrimaLoft Inc. effective Jan. 1, 2024. The move follows Cavassa’s recent ...

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    Equip denies rumors about a possible sale of Rab

    2023-12-19T10:31:00Z

    An announcement in late November that Matt Gowar was stepping down as CEO of Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd has apparently caused some confusion in the media world. At the end of last week, rumors emerged in renowned media that the Rab brand was to be sold. Equip responded already ...