Black Diamond had originally intended to recruit a dedicated European sales manager at its new office in Innsbruck. After talking to many candidates, the company has finally decided to extend the responsibilities of Stephan Hagenbusch, naming him as director of sales and marketing. He will work with a new strategic accounts coordinator and a specialty accounts coordinator. BD has also made three promotions for its European office. Susanne Pfrengle, a six-year veteran of the company who worked most recently in the retail marketing department, will be the marketing manager. Christian Lehman will remain sports & community marketing manager, but will add responsibility for PR and digital marketing, plus pro sales. Jonathan Hilborn, who has been in sports marketing, will serve as product and sales coordinator. All three officials will report to Hagenbusch, a former executive of Amer Sports who joined BD Europe in Switzerland at the start of 2014 as marketing director. At the beginning of 2016 he took on strategic account management.

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