All Executive changes articles – Page 68

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    Andrew Rees, who became president of Crocs two years ago,...

    2017-03-02T00:00:00Z

    Andrew Rees, who became president of Crocs two years ago, will replace Gregg Ribatt as chief executive on June 1. Among other management changes, Ann Chan, senior vice president and general manager for Europe, will move to the U.S. as SVP and GM for the Americas. The current SVP for ...

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    After working in executive positions at Ortlieb for the past...

    2017-03-02T00:00:00Z

    After working in executive positions at Ortlieb for the past 25 years, Wolfgang Paulus will leave the German company, which specializes in the supply of bicycle panniers and backpacks, at the end of June. The 60-year-old manager worked as sales and marketing director before he shared the management of Ortlieb ...

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    A precursor in the market for performance stand-up paddling (SUP)...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    A precursor in the market for performance stand-up paddling (SUP) products and the founder of Rogue SUP in 2008, Rock Karr has been appointed as general manager of Boardworks. This surf and SUP brand from Carlsbad belongs to Confluence Outdoor, the U.S. company specializing in water sports equipment. Karr is ...

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    Leatherman has named Fritz Kaufmann vice president of manufacturing and...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Leatherman has named Fritz Kaufmann vice president of manufacturing and development. He started working at the company last November on the engineering, development and manufacturing of new products and to optimize the production at Leatherman's facility near Portland, Oregon. Reporting to Ben Rivera, president and chief executive of the American ...

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    Topher Gaylord, the former executive of The North Face who...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Topher Gaylord, the former executive of The North Face who resigned as president of Mountain Hardwear two years ago, is said to be working now for Under Armour's outdoor apparel & accessories department. Based in Portland, Oregon, the unit has been run since last May by Jordan Wand, a former ...

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    Oboz Footwear has boosted its marketing team and hired a...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Oboz Footwear has boosted its marketing team and hired a new creative branding agency in Denver, Cultivator Advertising & Design, to enhance the brand's presence. Christian Mason has been promoted to vice president of sales & marketing, with national responsibilities. He will be aided by Steve Lowry, sales & marketing ...

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    Ortlieb Sportartikel, the German company specializing in bicycle panniers and...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Ortlieb Sportartikel, the German company specializing in bicycle panniers and backpacks, hired Falco Schott from the start of this year as product manager for backpacks. Previously product manager for equipment at Jack Wolfskin, Schott intends to focus on integrated design, product development and production facilities at Ortlieb's head office in ...

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    Black Diamond Equipment has appointed Robert Fry as its vice...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Black Diamond Equipment has appointed Robert Fry as its vice president in charge of merchandising. He is to supervise all aspects of Black Diamond's merchandising, from equipment to apparel, for the business units covering climbing, skiing and mountain products. He will also be part of the company's management team. Fry ...

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    VF Corp. has appointed Travis Campbell as brand president of...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    VF Corp. has appointed Travis Campbell as brand president of Smartwool, effective Jan. 30. Campbell, who has 16 years of experience in the outdoor industry, most recently served as president and chief executive of Far Bank Enterprises, a maker and distributor of fly fishing products, owner of the Redington, Sage ...

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    Wim Neels has been appointed territory sales manager of Primaloft...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Wim Neels has been appointed territory sales manager of Primaloft for the Benelux countries, the U.K. and Denmark. He will be based in Belgium and will report to Stefan Brandt, European sales manager of Primaloft. Neels was previously the sales manager of Gaastra. He has also worked for Peak Performance ...

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    Andreas Streitenfeld has been appointed as regional director for the...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Andreas Streitenfeld has been appointed as regional director for the Coleman group, covering the German-speaking countries and Eastern Europe. He takes over from Philipp Krauth, who left the company at the end of last year, to become managing director in Europe for the Napoleon Group of Companies, a Canadian firm ...

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    Salomon, a subsidiary of Amer Sports, has appointed Guillaume Meyzenq...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Salomon, a subsidiary of Amer Sports, has appointed Guillaume Meyzenq as vice president in charge of the brand's footwear category. Meyzenq has been with Salomon since 1996. Most recently, he held the position of vice president of commercial footwear. In his new role, he will be responsible for innovation, design, ...

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    Lance Allega will be the new vice president of investor...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Lance Allega will be the new vice president of investor relations for Under Armour. He was vice president of investor relations and strategic accounts at VF Corp. for the past five years. A former manager at Andersen Consulting, he has been handling investor relations, marketing and other operations at other ...

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    VF Corp. has announced the appointment of Joe Alkire as...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    VF Corp. has announced the appointment of Joe Alkire as vice president of investor relations and financial planning & analysis, with immediate effect. In this role, he will report to Scott Roe, VF's chief financial officer. He replaces Lance Allega, the former vice president of investor relations & strategic accounts, ...

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    Mammut Sports has appointed Adrian Margelist as its new chief...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    Mammut Sports has appointed Adrian Margelist as its new chief creative officer, and Matthias Hanny as head of B2C. Margelist and Hanny will both join Mammut's executive management team. They replace Michael Gyssler and Joachim Wallishauser, who are leaving the company. Margelist, whose appointment is effective Apr. 1, has extensive ...

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    After its absence from the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen last...

    2017-02-02T00:00:00Z

    After its absence from the OutDoor fair in Friedrichshafen last year, Klättermusen will stay away from Ispo Munich as well, as the Swedish outdoor company is continuing to adjust its strategy. The Klättermusen brand was updated last year and the company went through some management changes, after the appointment of ...

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    John Are Lindstad is to relinquish his job as international...

    2017-01-13T00:00:00Z

    John Are Lindstad is to relinquish his job as international sales manager at Fjällräven, the Swedish outdoor brand, to become chief executive at Mustad, the Norwegian fishing equipment specialist, from the start of April. Lindstad has held this job for about five years, along with two other functions as head ...

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    Joe Flannery, the general manager of Marmot Mountain, is going...

    2017-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Joe Flannery, the general manager of Marmot Mountain, is going to take on responsibility for ExOfficio as well, taking the place of Mark Martin who left at the end of last year after 21 years of service with Marmot. Flannery has been promoted by Newell Brands to senior vice president ...

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    Vista Outdoor has hired Fred Ferguson as vice president for...

    2017-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Vista Outdoor has hired Fred Ferguson as vice president for government and industry relations. Based in Utah, Vista Outdoor owns a large portfolio of brands including Camelbak, Federal Premium, Savage Arms, Bushnell, Primos, Blackhawk, Bollé, Bell and Giro. Ferguson will lead Vista Outdoor's outreach programs with the legislative and executive ...

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    Thule Group has hired Jim Matthews as director of product...

    2017-01-13T00:00:00Z

    Thule Group has hired Jim Matthews as director of product development of softgoods. In his new role, he will lead product development and execution of all softgoods under the Thule and Case Logic brands. Matthews brings more than 25 years of product management and development, marketing and sales experience within ...