The former managing director of Sport 2000 International, Wolfgang Schnellbügel, passed away at Les Sables-d’Olonne in France on Jan. 1 after a long illness. He was 61. Schnellbügel also held important positions of responsibility at the World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI). More in SGI Europe.
The two staff members of the Italian footwear company were expert mountaineers.
John Connelly, a 50-year veteran of the outdoor industry, has passed away at 77 after a long battle with cancer.
Emilio Zamberlan has passed away at the age of 80. His father, Giuseppe, was the founder of the Italian footwear company Calzaturificio Zamberlan, which specializes in handmade outdoor and hunting footwear, in 1929. The company is now led by the third generation with Marco and Maria. Emilio Zamberlan projected Calzaturificio ...
