Oboz has named Christian Mason as its national sales manager for the U.S., effective June 15. Mason will lead Oboz' independent sales force for North America, and develop overall strategies to stimulate the continued growth of the outdoor footwear company in the domestic market. Mason comes with 20 years of experience in the industry. Most recently, he contributed to significantly growing Deuter's U.S. business and successfully repositioned Ortovox USA in the market. His prior experience includes working for Petzl America, Kelty, Mountainsmith and other companies in roles including sales, product line and marketing management. With his nomination, John Connelly, president and founder of Oboz, will concentrate on the international development of the brand.