The latest news and analysis about management, board and supervisory board changes in the outdoor industry.
Felix Münnich becomes the new chief commercial officer at Mammut
Münnich comes from one of the top players in the sporting goods business to Mammut.
Paul Lange management expands with third-generation family member
Stuttgart-based bicycle wholesaler and importer Paul Lange & Co OHG has filled the newly created position of chief strategy officer (CSO) with Paul-César Lange, who will be responsible for strategic direction in his new role with immediate effect. He will ensure that the company is prepared for all current global ...
Riese & Müller with new management structure and first-time management board
Almost 30 years ago, Markus Riese and Heiko Müller, then students, founded the bicycle company Riese & Müller GmbH (R&M). Since then, the German business has grown from a folding bike start-up to a global player in the e-bike market and today employs over 900 people and generates annual sales ...
The next generation strengthens Edelrid's management
Since Aug. 1, 2022, Vitus Wuhrer has reinforced the management of Edelrid GmbH & Co.KG, the German company specializing in the manufacture of PPE (personal protective equipment) items for alpinism and mountaineering as well as professional applications, and part of the Vaude Group. Together with his father, Albrecht von Dewitz, ...
Retirement of SRAM’s long-serving CFO
After 28 years with the SRAM Group, Mike Herr is retiring from his post as CFO at his own request. As his successor, the U.S. bicycle supplier has recruited Heather Bridges to its Chicago headquarters. She joins from global brand leader Halo Branded Solutions, where she most recently served as ...
Silva with new corporate appointments
After Silva was acquired by Northern European specialist growth equity investor Verdane in mid-2021, the new owner presented a comprehensive business plan until 2025, focusing on growth in the main markets of Sweden, Norway, the U.K. and Germany. It also identifies marketing as one of the key success factors, along ...
Elevate Outdoor Collective reorganizes global sales structure
Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC), formerly K2 Sports, which includes the K2 Ski, K2 Snowboarding, Völkl, Marker, Dalbello, Line, Ride, BCA, Tubbs Snowshoes, Atlas Snowshoes, Madshus and K2 Skates brands, has announced a fundamental change to its global sales structure designed to support the growth of the independent brands. The change, ...
Bruno Maier takes over helm of UWI from Claude Jordan
Following the retirement of the previous CEO and president of United Wheels Inc. (UWI, with bicycle brands Batch Bicycles, Buzz E-Bikes, Huffy, Niner Bikes, Royce Union and Vaast Bikes), Claude Jordan, after nearly four years in office, the U.S.-based company, under the wing of Hong Kong-based Covation Holdings Limited, has ...