Andy Nicolson, who built up Lafuma's and Jack Wolfskin's business in the U.K., has started as country manager of Bergans in the same country, where this big Norwegian outdoor brand does not have a presence right now. Furthermore, Bergans has hired Raoul Ferenschild to become its country manager for the Benelux countries, ending a five-year distribution agreement with RA Company, based in Belgium. Ferenschild previously worked for Ideavelop, a Dutch agency, taking care of the IceBreaker and MacPac brands in the Benelux (more in The Outdoor Industry Compass).