News Briefs – Page 2
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News briefsSchöffel separates responsibilities for product and innovation
German outdoor company Schöffel has made changes to the organizational structure in its product division. The management roles are now divided into the areas of product and innovation to give both areas greater strength for future development. Gesa van den Kerkhoff takes on the role of Product Division Manager, Peter ...
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News briefsChanges in Rapala’s global management team
Rapala VMC Corp. announced that Stanislas de Castelnau, Executive Vice President, Head of Operations is retiring at the end of March 2024 after 23 years with the Finnish fishing tackle manufacturer. He started his career back in 2001 as General Manager of Rapala VMC’s French hook factory (VMC Peche SA) ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Klean Kanteen
Think Better Group, in partnership with co-owners Michelle Kalberer and Jeff Creswell, has announced Gordon Smith as Klean Kanteen’s new CEO. Smith has been an integral member of the Klean Kanteen team, most recently as CFO/Head of Finance, and brings a wealth of knowledge of Klean Kanteen’s global operations. Before ...
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News briefs66° North appoints Strategy and Business Development Director
Source: 66° North Josefine Laigaard 66° North, the Iceland-based sustainable outerwear brand, has announced the appointment of Josefine Laigaard as Strategy and Business Development Director. She will work in the brand’s new satellite head office in Copenhagen and “will play an integral role” in the company’s expansion ...
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News briefsLedlenser expands int'l HR management team
Source: Ledlenser Sandra Antony German flashlight and headlamp specialist Ledlenser has appointed Sandra Antony as its new Global Head of Human Resources. In her role, Antony will shape the company-wide strategy in the area of People and Culture, supported by her three-person team based in Solingen. As ...
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News briefsUnder Armour design chief returns to Black Diamond as Creative Director
Source: Black Diamond Kasey Jarvis Black Diamond Equipment, a brand under the umbrella of Clarus Corp., has appointed Kasey Jarvis as Creative Director for the brand. Jarvis most recently served as Chief Design and Development Officer at Under Armour, where he led the establishment of the visual ...
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News briefsNew CEO for knife maker Morakniv
Source: Morakniv Richard Jägrud Richard Jägrud, who has been CEO of Silva (Primus Silva Sweden AB) for the past seven years, has been appointed the new CEO of the Swedish company Morakniv AB, effective May 15, 2024. The previous CEO, Johan Burtus, left the company after three ...
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News briefsBourrelier Group appoints Managing Director for Mavic
Source: Mavic Alberto Morgando After working with Jean-Michel Bourrelier for more than five months, Alberto Morgando officially took over the position of Mavic Managing Director on Feb. 20. According to the two Bourrelier Group SA directors Yoann and Jean-Michel Bourrelier, the appointment “marks a continuation in the ...
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News briefsKenda Europe with new Bicycle Sales Director
Source: Kenda Alexander Mai Kenda, one of the world’s oldest and largest bicycle tire manufacturers with distribution networks, manufacturing and R&D teams both inside and outside of Europe, has appointed Alexander Mai as the new Bicycle Sales Director for Europe, effective March 18. This strategic addition to ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Bergans
Source: Bergans Bergans’ new CEO, Silje Garberg Ree The Board of Directors of Bergans Fritid AS has appointed Silje Garberg Ree as CEO. She succeeds Jan Tore Jensen, who had led the company since 2018 and announced his decision to step down in September 2023. The company’s ...
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News briefsNew COO at Woom
Source: Woom GmbH Johannes Kisslinger The Vienna-based company Woom, an international children’s and youth bicycle expert, has appointed Johannes Kisslinger as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his position, Kisslinger is responsible for production, supply chain management, purchasing and logistics, quality management, product compliance, and testing, ...
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News briefsHoka with new President
Deckers Brands has named Robin Green President of its Hoka brand with immediate effect. Green will serve on the executive leadership team, reporting directly to Dave Powers, the CEO and President of Deckers Brands. ”Green has an extensive track record of leading and operating complex global businesses while delivering transformative ...
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News briefsAluula announces appointment of new President
Canadian materials technology company Aluula Composites Inc. has appointed Sage Berryman as President. Berryman brings decades of executive experience to Aluula. With deep capital markets expertise, she has played a key role in leading transactions and partnerships valued at over $4 billion, specifically with innovative technology companies. Before joining Aluula, ...
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News briefsEOCA seeks new Executive Director for Conservation
The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has announced that it is seeking a new Executive Director to help shape the direction of conservation and nature-based solutions for the outdoor recreation sector across Europe. With a passion for nature and outdoor living, the position will inspire and empower the sector to ...
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News briefsOlang names Davide Calcagnotto new GM
Olang, the Italian brand specialized in footwear for trekking and the outdoors, has appointed Davide Calcagnotto as its new General Manager, effective Feb. 1. Calcagnotto will support Armando Sartor, the company’s founder, President and CEO, in outlining a strategic development plan for the coming years. Sartor founded Olang, based in ...
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News briefsSympatex expands sales team
Sympatex has expanded its sales team with Eric Brendel and Leandra Reisner as Business Development Managers, starting their work with immediate effect. Reisner is an expert in sustainable textile innovations. The trained textile and clothing technician most recently worked as a sales representative at Weichert Agencies GmbH, where she was ...
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News briefsSolo Brands with executive additions
Texas-based Solo Brands, Inc., the parent company of the Solo Stove, Chubbies, Oru Kayak, Isle and Icy Breeze brands, announced two leadership appointments: Laura Coffey as Chief Financial Officer and Michael McGoohan to the newly created position of Chief Growth Officer and Executive Vice President, effective immediately. Coffey will lead ...
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News briefsSwiss traceability specialist Haelixa bolsters leadership team
Zurich-based physical traceability solutions provider Haelixa has appointed a new CEO, Patrick Strumpf, and Stefan Karlen to its Board of Directors. Haelixa is committed to driving the growth of supply chain visibility solutions and promoting positive change in the industry. Strumpf has more than 20 years of experience in building ...
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News briefsNew CTO at Fenix Outdoor
Source: Fenix Outdoor Eefje Jacques Fenix Outdoor has announced that its CIO Jan Lindmark will retire on April 1, 2024, while remaining with the group as an external consultant. Lindmark joined Stockholm-based Fenix Outdoor in August 2022 and led an overhaul of the company’s technical department, establishing ...
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News briefsSport Conrad with new CSR Manager
Source: Sport Conrad Maria Ries The German multichannel sports retailer Sport Conrad has appointed Maria Ries to the position of CSR Manager on Jan. 1, 2024. She takes over from Stefanie Buchacher, who has played a key role in shaping the company’s sustainability strategy over the past ...
