News Briefs – Page 6
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News briefsNew management for Brose’s e-bike segment
Source: Brose Daniel Wolde-Giorgis With immediate effect, Dr. Daniel Wolde-Giorgis is taking over the management of Brose Antriebstechnik, the e-bike division of the German automotive supplier Brose. Wolde-Giorgis will continue to drive Brose’s development as a system provider for e-bikes and strategically expand the service offering. Wolde-Giorgis’ ...
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News briefsAmerican Outdoor Brands appoints Chief Operating Officer
U.S. holding company American Outdoor Brands (AOB), whose primary brands include makers of firearms for hunting as well as law enforcement equipment products and other outdoor products, announced that Brent Vulgamott, Vice President of Sales, Operations & Analytics, has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, ...
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News briefsDainese Group appoints Angel Sánchez as its new CEO
Dainese Group, the Italy-based manufacturer of protective equipment and technical gear for motorcycling, mountain biking and winter sports, has appointed Angel Sánchez as the new group’s chief executive, effective Nov. 2. Sànchez will take over from Cristiano Silei, the company’s CEO since 2015, who will transition to non-executive chairman. Sànchez ...
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News briefsJanne Mahlamäki appointed GM EMEA at Grundéns
Swedish fishing apparel and footwear manufacturer Grundéns has appointed Janne Mahlamäki as new General Manager for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Mahlamäki brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in the outdoor and fishing industries and will continue Grundéns’ growth and transformation journey in ...
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News briefsLeatt announces new hires focusing on MTB market
South African protective gear maker Leatt Corp. has strengthened its sales and marketing team with two new hires, Bastian Dietz and Dain Zaffke, focusing on the mountain biking (MTB) market. Dietz will serve as International Marketing Manager, MTB, while Zaffke will serve as Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, MTB. Dietz, ...
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News briefsJack Wolfskin’s CEO resigns
Source: Jack Wolfskin The departing CEO, Richard Collier Jack Wolfskin confirmed to SGI Europe that Richard Collier has resigned as CEO to pursue another opportunity and be closer to his family in Oslo, Norway. He will remain in his position until the end of the year to ...
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News briefsWorldly appoints new CFO
Source: Worldly Francois Thrower Worldly, the integrated software platform that helps companies take responsibility for their supply chain impacts (formerly known as Higg) announced the appointment of Francois Thrower as its new Chief Financial Officer. The California-based company focuses on providing social and environmental sustainability data technology ...
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News briefsNew Country Manager for Helly Hansen Italy
Michele Battocchio is the new country manager for Italy of the Norwegian brand Helly Hansen. Battocchio has more than 25 years of experience in sporting goods, footwear and fashion at the national and international level. He previously worked for UYN, Garmont and Northwave. Battocchio will be based at Helly Hansen’s ...
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News briefsCEO of Bergans resigns
Source: Hans Kristian Kroghhanssen Jan Tore Jensen The Norwegian Sports Industry Association announced that Jan Tore Jensen has reached an agreement with the Board of Directors of Bergans Fritid AS to step down as CEO no later than the end of February 2024. The Board of Directors ...
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News briefsMammut appoints new Head of Central Europe
Source: Mammut Patrick Schmollinger Since Sept. 11, 2023, Patrick Schmollinger has been responsible for managing the wholesale partners and sales teams in Switzerland and Germany, as well as cooperation with the trade agency partners in Austria and Italy, as Mammut’s new Head of Central Europe. In addition, ...
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News briefsMavic bolsters OEM offering with business unit manager
Source: Mavic François Joly Targeted investment in the modernization of domestic production facilities at its historic Saint-Trivier sur Moignans production site will enable Mavic, the traditional French bicycle components brand to respond even faster to the changing needs of its customers, the company said. In this context, ...
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News briefsSRAM Group expands leadership team
SRAM Group, the parent of the bicycle component brands Avid, Hammerhead, Quarq, RockShox, Truvativ, Quarq, SRAM, Time Sport Pedals, Truvativ, and Zipp and bikewear brand Velocio, has expanded its leadership team with both an internal promotion and a new hire. The new executives work out of the global headquarters in ...
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News briefsOutnorth names new CEO
Source: Outnorth Ville Kangasmuukko Nordström After Harald Ennen decided to leave Sweden-based e-commerce company Outnorth and his role as CEO this summer, a successor has now been found in Ville Kangasmuukko Nordström, currently CEO at leading Swedish fashion shopping company Bubbleroom. He will take up his new ...
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News briefsInfinited Fiber welcomes new board members
Infinited Fiber Company, the Finland-based textile technology specialist, has announced its new Board of Directors, appointed at the 2023 Annual General Meeting. The board includes Andreas Tallberg as Chair and Pertti Korhonen as Vice Chair. Elisabet Sallander Björklund and Elina Björklund retained their positions as Board members, and Markus Mannström, ...
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News briefsGrundéns appoints Nicolas Cederström Warchalowski as CEO
Fishing apparel and footwear manufacturer Grundéns has hired Nicolas Cederström Warchalowski as its new CEO, effective Sept. 11. Warchalowski most recently served as the CEO of sport fishing company Rapala, a role he held since March 2020. A Swedish national, Warchalowski has more than 25 years of leadership experience in ...
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News briefsCascade Design appoints new VP of HR
Cascade Designs, the parent company of MSR, Therm-a-Rest, Platypus, SealLine, PackTowl and Varilite, has hired Minor Harris as its new vice president of human resources. Harris will be based in the brand’s Reno, Nevada office and will be responsible for the company’s human resources and culture strategy. He has more ...
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News briefsPelican appoints new CEO
Source: Pelican Products James “JC” Curleigh, new CEO Pelican Products, a U.S.-based manufacturer of rugged, mission-critical protective cases, coolers, outdoor accessories and temperature-controlled packaging, announced the appointment of James “JC” Curleigh as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Phil Gyori, who has led the company ...
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News briefsRocky Brands’ CFO departs
Sarah O’Connor, SVP, CFO, and Treasurer for Ohio-based Rocky Brands, has resigned. O’Connor had only officially taken over the post in March this year. Tom Robertson, the company’s COO who served as CFO from March 2017 until February, will re-assume CFO duties until a permanent successor is identified. O’Connor’s departure ...
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News briefsCotopaxi strengthens sales team for next phase of strategic growth under new CEO
Utah-based adventure lifestyle B Corp Cotopaxi has hired two sales veterans to lead its wholesale sales team, signaling an investment in the brand’s growth under the new CEO Damien Huang. Jody Carlson, Vice President of Global Wholesale, and Kari Larsen, Director of North American Wholesale, joined the team in August ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Spinnova
Source: Spinnova Tuomas Oijala Finnish sustainable materials company Spinnova’s Board of Directors has appointed Tuomas Oijala as CEO, effective January 1, 2024. Oijala comes from a long and successful career at Kone Corporation, a Finnish industrial company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and one of the ...
