Directalpine, the Czech brand of outdoor apparel, reports a change in its Austrian distribution. Replacing Ewald Rossbach, the new man in the country is Gerald Stelzig with his agency Stelzig-Alpin. This mountain guide has been running his agency since 1991 and has been in charge of a wide range of brands, including La Sportiva, Salewa, Silvretta, Asolo, Teva and Sorel. Since 2008, Stelzig has been selling Climbing Technology, the Italian brand of equipment, into the Austrian market.