News Briefs – Page 3
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News briefsTNT Cycles hires experienced manager for Megamo
At the turn of the year, Megamo manufacturer TNT Cycles SL, based in Vilablareix (near Girona, Spain), appointed a new Managing Director for its up-and-coming bicycle brand. According to the company, the appointment of Florentino “Tino” González as the new Managing Director of Megamo is “an important appointment for the ...
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News briefsRevelyst hires Chief Human Relations Officer
Source: Business Wire Joyce Butler Revelyst, the Outdoor Products division of Vista Outdoor, has announced the appointment of Joyce Butler as Chief Human Relations Officer. Revelyst is currently in the process of spinning off into a stand-alone public company, which is expected to be finalized later this ...
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News briefsMustang Survival and Wing Group with new leadership
Source: Mustang Survival Kenny Ballard Outdoor industry professional Kenny Ballard has been named the new president of Mustang Survival, a Canadian company designing and manufacturing lifesaving solutions for angling, sailing, paddling and boating since 1967. Ballard takes over from Juanita Killen, who assumed the role of interim ...
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News briefsHanwag's new Head of Development
Source: Hanwag Christoph Hühnerbein The German hiking and mountaineering boot manufacturer Hanwag, founded in 1921, has appointed Christoph Hühnerbein as the new Head of Research and Development. Hühnerbein has been leading the 8-strong team since Oct. 1, 2023. With experience at leading companies in the industry such ...
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News briefsManfred Steiner appointed new CFO of Oberalp
Source: Oberalp Group Manfred Steiner The Oberalp Group, based in Bolzano, Italy, has appointed Manfred Steiner as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Manuel Stecher. Steiner joins Oberalp with over 17 years of experience at Austria-based Gronbach, an international high-tech company specializing in the production of components ...
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News briefsNegele to handle POC’s sales in Switzerland
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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News briefsCanyon Bicycles expands management team with top industry talent
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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News briefsFormer Nike Brand President appointed to Columbia’s Board
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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News briefsCoDi promotes members of the investment team
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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News briefsStefanie Leege takes over event management of IWA OutdoorClassics
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 ...
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News briefsForward Outdoor Apparel adds McWilliam and Ducruet to management team
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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News briefsThule’s SVP Corporate Communications is leaving the company
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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News briefsLawton takes over as CFO of Thule Group
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 ...
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News briefsManagement transition at Dale of Norway and Woolland
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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News briefs66°North opens US headquarters, announces executive appointments
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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News briefsHanwag appoints Senior Sales Manager for Germany
The hiking and mountaineering boot manufacturer Hanwag, part of Fenix Outdoor AB, is expanding its sales team in Germany.
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide appoints Chief Supply Chain Officer, Zwiers to leave company
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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News briefsMyStromer with new executives for growing e-bike subsidiary Desiknio
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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News briefsRenewcell appoints interim CFO
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 ...
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News briefsFormer Saucony President to become new CEO of PrimaLoft
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 ...
