All Executive changes articles – Page 53
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News briefsMystery Ranch promotes Alex Kutches to president
After Dana Gleason and Renée Sippel-Baker, who founded Mystery Ranch in 2000, retired from day-to-day operations, Alex Kutches, who was responsible for sales and marketing for seven years, has been named president of the Bozeman, Montana-based backpack brand. Kutches joined Mystery Ranch in 2014 after long stints in leading sales ...
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News briefsMatthias Mayr joins Outdoor against Cancer as new CEO
Outdoor against Cancer (OAC), a nonprofit organization promoting outdoor activities and a healthy lifestyle for cancer patients and their families, has hired Dr. Matthias Mayr, a former pro freeskier who has been an OAC ambassador since 2016, as its new CEO. Mayr is also the founder of the sports equipment ...
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News briefsNew global marketing director for Völkl, Marker, Dalbello
Source: Völkl Marker Dalbello Sports Max Kalbfell Max Kalbfell, a marketing specialist with a strong background in the automotive industry, has been appointed global marketing director for Völkl Marker Dalbello Sports. In his new position, he is responsible for the global brand presence of the Marker, Dalbello ...
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News briefsKamik with new CEO
Gillian Meek has been hired as the new CEO of Kamik, a family-owned Canadian company. Meek was previously president of Keds, a brand of canvas sneakers and leather shoes owned by Wolverine Worldwide. Meek was part of Wolverine’s senior leadership team. She is also a member of Women in Footwear ...
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News briefsJohnson Outdoors with new VP global ops & supply chain
Johnson Outdoors Inc, the U.S.-based company with a portfolio of brands in water sports, fishing, diving and camping that includes the Jetboil, Eureka, Ocean Kayak and Scubapro brands, has appointed Terry Troutman as its new vice president, global operations and supply chain. Troutman will report to Helen Johnson-Leipold, CEO, and ...
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News briefsCEO of Dorel Sports resigns
According to several media reports, Peter Woods, president and CEO of Dorel Sports (brands Cannondale, Caloi, GT, Mongoose, Schwinn, etc.) since 2013, has resigned. Dutch Pon Holdings’ bicycle business Pon.Bike (brands Cervélo, Focus, Gazelle, Juliana, Kalkhoff, Santa Cruz, Union, etc.) had announced the acquisition of Canadian Dorel Industries’ bicycle business ...
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News briefsOrtovox expands its management team
Stefanie Rieder-Haas and Michael Sieber have joined the management team of German outdoor company Ortovox, effective Jan. 1. Christian Schneidermeier remains the sole managing director. Along with the personnel change, however, Ortovox is restructuring internally in order to adapt processes to the changing market conditions. The result are three new ...
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British retailer Ardblair Sports recruits Hanwag brand manager
Ardblair Sports Importers Ltd, the British distributor of Leki and Aku, has hired Chris King to replace sales manager Lilian Sullivan, who will leave the company on March 31. King joins from Fenix Outdoor UK Ltd, where he was Hanwag brand manager for the U.K. He will report to Kirsten ...
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News briefsNilit with management changes
Nilit, a supplier of high-quality nylon 6.6 for apparel and owner of the sustainable consumer brand Sensil, announced that Sagee Aran will lead product development and marketing initiatives, and Michelle Lea has joined the company to lead global marketing programs. As chief innovation and sustainability officer, Aran will expand the ...
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Solo Brands seeks new CFO
Solo Brands, the U.S. company that began trading on the New York Stock Exchange in October and owns several DTC-focused brands, including Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak and Isle Paddleboard, announced that its current CFO, Sam Simmons, will step down later this year. Simmons will remain in the CFO role ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin appoints new GM for China
Jack Wolfskin has appointed Matthew Jung as its new general manager for China, effective Feb. 9. In this role, the U.S. citizen will be responsible for implementing the company’s new strategic brand direction with the claim “We Live to Discover” and developing Jack Wolfskin’s omnichannel strategy in China. ...
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News briefsArc’Teryx hires former Lululemon CFO
Source: Arc’teryx Chris Tham Arc’teryx Equipment has appointed Chris Tham as the company’s first-ever chief financial officer. In this newly created position, he will report directly to CEO Stuart Haselden. The appointment is effective Feb. 21, 2022. Tham has more than 20 years of finance and strategic ...
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News briefsNew global HR director at Haglöfs
Swedish outdoor brand Haglöfs has expanded its human resources team with Frida Vingård as its new global HR director. In this newly created position, Vingård works alongside the existing HR manager, Malin Löfstedt, and is tasked with promoting long-term organizational development and corporate culture on a global level. Vingård is ...
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ArticleWoom Bikes with new management
Mathias Ihlenfeld has taken over the overall management of Austrian children’s bicycle manufacturer Woom as CEO at the turn of the year. Born in Germany, Ihlenfeld founded Woom USA in 2014. With an uncompromising focus on DTC retail and customer service, he succeeded in making Woom one of the fastest ...
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ArticleHaushofer appointed project director for ISPO shows, Gröber back as head of ISPO
While the pandemic is responsible for the fact that we have not been able to meet in person at any ISPO trade show for almost two years, the situation is certainly particularly challenging for the trade show organizers. In the wake of the many cancellations and digital substitutes, the ISPO ...
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News briefsJAAF appoints new secretary general
The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), the apex body of the Sri Lankan apparel industry, has announced the appointment of industry veteran Yohan Lawrence as its new secretary general. Lawrence, who has more than 20 years of experience in senior management positions in the apparel sector as well as leadership ...
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News briefsFirst changes in Mammut’s management after its sale to Telemos
After the Swiss Mammut Sports Group AG was sold last summer by the Conzzeta Group to the London-based investment company Telemos Capital, the previous CEO Oliver Pabst had stepped down in the fall and handed over the temporary management to Greg Nieuwenhuys, chairman of Mammut’s board of directors. A new ...
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ArticleNick Brown passes on ownership of Nikwax and Páramo to employees
After 45 years as owner and founder, Nick Brown has handed over control over Nikwax and Páramo on Feb. 1 to his employees on three continents at the age of 67 by selling the company to a newly formed Employee Ownership Trust. Nikwax Waterproofing Wax for Leather, 1977 ...
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ArticleIronman Group realigns leadership structure
Florida-based The Ironman Group has announced the promotion of Stefan Petschnig to chief business development officer and Matt Wikstrom to chief partnerships officer, resulting in shifts in the management structure and several promotions. Petschnig’s successor is Thomas Veje Olsen, who has been promoted to SVP & managing director Europe, ...
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News briefsNew managing director at Protest Sportswear
Source: Protest Wesley van Wijnbergen Wesley van Wijnbergen is the new managing director of the Dutch boardsports and lifestyle brand Protest Sportswear. He started his career as an intern at Protest in 2001 and was subsequently responsible for the retail, marketing, sales and e-commerce departments, among others. ...
