British materials and technology company Hypetex, a manufacturer of colored carbon fibers, has appointed Michael Dowse as a non-executive director and board member. Dowse has extensive experience in the sports and retail sectors, having held leadership positions at some of the world’s largest sports organizations and companies. He was global director at Nike before becoming president and general manager of outdoor Americas at Amer Sports, leading brands such as Salomon, Arc’Teryx and Suunto. As president of Wilson Sporting Goods from 2013 until 2019, Dowse led the company’s global strategy, business operations and manufacturing in more than 160 countries. He then assumed the position of chief executive officer and executive director of the U.S. Tennis Association (2020-2022).
Dowse joins a senior group of advisors at Hypetex that includes board chairman Neil MacDougall and former Diageo CFO Nick Rose. Hypetex, run by CEO Marc Cohen and chief technology officer Nigel Dunlea, is the world’s first color carbon fiber brand, and Dowse will support the increased adoption of Hypetex material in the sports sector worldwide following the success of the Adidas Kromaskin field hockey stick.
According to the company, Hypetex’s advanced colored materials enable sustainable in-mold technology that offers an efficient alternative to painting, with inherent color and no technical compromise, while maintaining and often improving performance characteristics. “Hypetex is changing the way industry uses advanced materials through developing lightweight and performance-based products, offering a premium technical material that helps improve efficiencies and reduces net environmental impact and cost,“ the company states in a press release.
