That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 8
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News briefsColumbia hires new brand president for PrAna
Columbia Sportswear has named Tricia L. Shumavon as the new brand president of its PrAna brand. Most recently, Shumavon served as Global Vice President of Women’s, Men’s, and Kids sportswear apparel for Adidas in Europe. She will begin her new role in September. Her prior experience includes stints at Nike, ...
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News briefsXero Shoes hires new Chief Product Officer
Following the retirement of Dennis Driscoll after a nearly 50-year career in the footwear industry, Xero Shoes has hired Michael Pao as its new Chief Product Officer, effective immediately. Pao joins Xero from Timberland, where he served as Vice President of Global Merchandising. In his 20-year career, the former professional ...
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ArticlePuma maintains full-year guidance despite challenging market as Q2 sales tick up 6%
Puma confirmed its guidance for the full year and hinted at a possible upgrade after sales in the second quarter rose by a reported 5.9 percent compared to the year earlier, or 11.1 percent in local currencies, to reach €2,121 million. It also indicated it would be able to adjust ...
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News briefsLife Fitness appoints new CEO
Illinois-based Life Fitness, a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners and global leader in commercial fitness and home recreation equipment, has appointed Jim Pisani as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, while his predecessor Paul Stoneham joins Life Fitness’ Board of Directors as a senior advisor. Pisani has more than 25 ...
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News briefsAthleta to get new CEO
Chris Blakeslee is to be the new President and CEO of Athleta as of Aug. 7, parent company Gap Inc. has announced. Blakeslee has most recently served as President of sister companies Alo Yoga and Bella+Canvas since 2017. Under Blakeslee’s leadership, Alo Yoga focused on a fashion-forward approach to wellness, ...
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News briefsAdidas Outdoor North America GM to depart
Michael Kadous, North America Senior Director and GM for Adidas Outdoor, Terrex and Five Ten, has announced on Linked In that he is to leave the company after seven years. Kadous joined Adidas in 2016 as a Director Global Finance, before becoming Senior Director of Global Transformation Adidas Outdoor, Terrex ...
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News briefsVF promotes Andreas Olsson to VP and GM EMEA for Vans brand
Source: VF Corp. Andreas Olsson VF Corp. has announced the promotion of Andreas Olsson, current Vice President of Sales at Vans for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, to VP and General Manager Vans EMEA. Olsson previously held a variety of roles at Vans and ...
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News briefsTopgolf Callaway appoints new VP investor relations and corporate communications
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp has announced that Katina Metzidakis has joined the company as vice president of investor relations and corporate communications. Metzidakis reports directly to Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Brian Lynch, and is responsible for leading the company’s investor relations department. Prior to joining Topgolf Callaway, ...
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News briefsSSU adds former Accell Group CEO to board of directors
Signa Sports United N.V. (SSU), an NYSE-listed sports e-commerce company with businesses in cycling, tennis, outdoor and team sports, announced the appointment of Anthonie Anbeek to its board of directors, effective April 1, 2024. Anbeek, an experienced consumer products and cycling executive who most recently served as CEO of bicycle ...
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News briefsInterim CFO of HanesBrands assumes permanent role
Source: HanesBrands Scott Lewis Champion’s parent company HanesBrands announced that Interim Chief Financial Officer Scott Lewis has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Lewis will also continue in his role as Chief Accounting Officer, a position he has held since 2015. A 17-year veteran of HanesBrands ...
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ArticleGarmin DACH strengthens marketing team
Garmin DACH’s marketing team, led by Simone Weber, has grown with the addition of four new staff members responsible for Trade Marketing, Corporate Communications, Trade Show & Event, and Athletes & Influencer Marketing. The goal of the workforce expansion, according to the company, is to “take the next steps in ...
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News briefsIronman CEO to retire
Andrew Messick has announced that he will be retiring in 2023 from his position as president and CEO of The Ironman Group. Following the recruitment of a new CEO, he will remain a stakeholder and member of the board of directors. Messick joined The Ironman Group in 2011. Before that, ...
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News briefsKMD’s CFO to resign
KMD Brands Chief Financial Officer Chris Kinraid has announced his resignation, effective December 2023, after nine years with the group to take a position as Chief Executive Officer at Hallenstein Glasson Holdings, an Auckland, New Zealand-based men’s and women’s fashion retailer also listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, with ...
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News briefsCoDi’s longtime director C. Sean Day retires
Compass Diversified Holdings (CoDi), the Connecticut-based owner of several sporting goods brands, including Boa Technology, 5.11, Marucci Sports, PrimaLoft and Velocity Outdoor, announced that C. Sean Day has retired from the company’s Board of Directors effective June 30, 2023, for personal health reasons. Day joined the board in 2006, coinciding ...
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News briefsAdidas’ Executive Board Member resigns
Adidas has announced that Amanda Rajkumar, 51, member of the company’s Executive Board and Labor Director of Adidas responsible for Global Human Resources, People and Culture, has decided not to extend her executive board mandate beyond Dec. 31, 2023. The termination of Rajkumar’s appointment as an executive board member is ...
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News briefsAnta’s board becomes (a bit) more diverse
Anta Sports announced that to achieve “a greater balance of gender diversity and expertise” among board committee members and to also align the group’s management structure with its strategic direction, changes are being made to the composition of its remuneration, nomination, risk management and sustainability committees. As a first change, ...
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ArticleKoroyd grows with new HQ, new hires and brand relaunch
Koroyd, a Monaco-based company offering an advanced impact protection technology, announced significant strategic growth developments across the company, including a move to an expanded headquarters, new hires across the business, a complete relaunch of its brand identity and messaging, and category growth in key markets. Over the past 18 months, ...
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News briefsUnder Armour makes changes in the management team
As part of its “Protect This House” (PTH3) strategy first announced in May under new President and CEO Stephanie Linnartz, Under Armour has announced numerous executive changes as it moves to elevate design and products to re-accelerate growth in the U.S. and maintain positive momentum elsewhere in the world. ...
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News briefsVans appoints former Nike, Timberland exec as global marketing chief
Source: Vans Drieke Leenknegt Vans has appointed Drieke Leenknegt as Global Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 5. In her new role, she will report directly to Kevin Bailey, Vans Global Brand President. Leenknegt has held marketing and communications roles for more than 20 years. Most recently, she ...
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News briefsPeak Ski Company appoints more new executives
Source: Peak Ski Company Becca Huyard Becca Huyard has been named Vice President of Finance and Accounting for Peak Ski Company, headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. Huyard most recently served as Peak’s Director of Accounting. She will report directly to the company’s co-founder Andy Wirth and will be ...
