All Executive changes articles – Page 27
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News briefsSympatex hires business development manager
Source: Sympatex Ulf Jenson Ulf Jenson has joined the Sympatex customer team as the company’s new business development manager. Over the past six years, he served as managing director, business development director and vendor manager for the German e-commerce retailers Jakkaro GmbH and Merkkur GmbH, where he ...
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News briefsManuel Dürmoser takes over as head of marketing at Primus
Manuel Dürmoser has taken up a new position as marketing manager at Primus AB in Solna, Sweden. The Austrian moved to the company from his role as global brand and marketing manager at Swedish brand Recco. Before moving to Scandinavia, Dürmoser was snowboard product manager at Atomic. He takes over ...
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News briefsCamber Outdoors appoints Tiffany Smith as CEO
Source: Camber Outdoors Tiffany Smith Camber Outdoors has announced the promotion of Tiffany Smith to CEO. Smith has held the role of chief development officer since June 2021. Founded in 1996, Camber Outdoors is a non-profit organization that helps partner outdoor recreation businesses implement best practices in ...
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News briefsChinese e-bike drive system producer Mivice establishes European subsidiary
As part of its internationalization efforts, another e-bike drive system maker from China is looking to enter the booming European e-bike market. By founding the subsidiary Mivice Europe GmbH in Nuremberg, Germany, the company has also brought two experienced European industry experts on board. Source: Mivice Horst Schuster, ...
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News briefsNew French sales agent for Polygiene
Source: Polygiene Jean Charles Marchionni, new Polygiene sales Agent France Polygiene is expanding its Central European team. From July 1, French sports and outdoor industry veteran Jean Charles Marchionni will start as a new sales agent for the Swedish group. Marchionni is well-known in the industry as ...
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News briefsKiska Munich brings in renowned designer Benjamin Turck
Source: Kiska Munich Benjamin Turck Since May, the E-Bike Development Center (EBDC) founded by Alex Thusbass in Munich for Husqvarna Bicycles, has been operating under the name Kiska Munich. Now the bike design agency has bolstered its team with Benjamin Turck, an industry-experienced designer for the hybrid ...
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News briefsBlackcrows hires new global chief commercial officer
The French freeski brand Blackcrows has hired Wanda Rozwadowska as its new global chief commercial officer.
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News briefsPivot Cycles promotes global sales manager to president
Source: Pivot Cycles Bryan Mason U.S.-based MTB and gravel bike company Pivot Cycles has promoted its current global sales manager, Brian Mason, to president. He will oversee management team members and key departments in his new role, “including all operations of Pivot’s Stuttgart, Germany offices.” Mason began ...
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News briefsNew CFO for Polygiene
Source: Polygiene Group Niklas Blomstedt, new Polygiene CFO Niklas Blomstedt has been appointed Polygiene Group’s new chief financial officer, replacing Nina Forsvall. He brings a solid background in finance, having worked at Ericsson and Haldex, among others. Most recently, he served as VP and head of finance ...
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News briefsSpinnova appoints Kim Poulsen as new CEO
Spinnova, the Finnish producer of sustainable fibers, has appointed Kim Poulsen as the company’s new CEO, effective August 1st. The company’s board has also appointed Spinnova’s co-founder and current CEO, Janne Poranen, as the chair of the board of directors and current chair Harri Sundvik as the deputy chair of ...
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News briefsColumbia brings in new SVP to address supply chain issues
Source: Columbia Sportswear Co Francois Guillon To counter the ongoing problem of supply chains disrupted by various global crises, Columbia Sportswear Company has named Francois Guillon senior vice president, omni planning and fulfillment. Guillon will report to chief supply chain officer Lisa Kulok. He brings leadership experience ...
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News briefsMammut appoints new CPO
Source: Mammut Sports Group AG Paul Cosgrove Following the appointment of Heiko Schäfer as the new CEO, Mammut is now filling another key role with Paul Cosgrove as chief product officer. Cosgrove will take up his new position on Oct. 1, 2022. For him, the Swiss outdoor ...
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News briefsSchöffel hires David Randall as creative director
Source: Schöffel David Randall Design expert David Randall is the new creative director at Schöffel. The British-born designer, who has lived in southern Germany for 25 years, was most recently responsible for the design of the outdoor label Black Yak and established the South Korean brand on ...
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News briefsSigna Sports United appoints Max Heimann as CEO, Internetstores Group
Source: SSU Max Heimann Signa Sports United (SSU) has appointed Max Heimann as CEO of Internetstores Group. Heimann will join the company in mid-August 2022 and lead SSU brands, including Fahrrad.de, Probikeshop, Addnature and Campz, across Europe. Currently, Heimann is a member of the executive board of ...
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ArticleBruno Maier takes over helm of UWI from Claude Jordan
Source: UWI Bruno Maier 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 ...
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News briefsHaglöfs recruits global finance director
Source: Haglöfs Joakim Nyhage, global finance director at Haglöfs Swedish brand Haglöfs has a new global finance director in Joakim Nyhage. He will work with the finance department to set and implement financial goals and closely with CEO Fredrik Ohlsson to realize the brand’s visions. Nyhage joined ...
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News briefsKaty Bond is the new CEO of Rocky Mountain
Canadian mountain bike brand Rocky Mountain has appointed Katy Bond as its new CEO, succeeding company owner Raymond Duitl in the position. Bond has been the general manager of the North Vancouver, B.C.-based company since 2019. During this period, Rocky Mountain has experienced record growth. Source: Rocky Mountain ...
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News briefsPolygiene hires its first COO
Source: Polygiene Frank Stevens The Swedish Polygiene Group has hired Frank Stevens in the newly created role of chief operating officer, aiming to facilitate scalability and support processes within the company. Stevens is a textile chemicals specialist with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. ...
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News briefsHaglöfs updates wholesale organization for the Nordics
Haglöfs announced the update of its wholesale organization in the Nordic region through the reassignment of key positions and the introduction of new talent. The goal of the reorganization is to strengthen growth in wholesale (improving brand presence in the European markets) while focusing on a sustainable business. The members ...
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News briefsBikeExchange announces departure of its CEO
Mark Watkin, the global CEO of the Australian-based bike marketplace BikeExchange Limited, has resigned from the role effective immediately. Watkin, who has been with the company for five years, will stay on in the short term to ensure a smooth transition. Co-founder and current board member Sam Salter will step ...
