Smith, the U.S.-based producer of snow goggles, sunglasses and helmets owned by Safilo, has announced the appointment of Taryn Ryan as global head of marketing. Born in South Africa, she joined the Luxottica Group in 2008 as a buyer for its Sunglass Hut retail chain. Two years later, she was promoted as business unit manager for the group’s sport portfolio for Africa and the Middle East, with a focus on its Oakley brand. Ryan relocated to Milan in 2017 to serve as global head of brand management for Oakley. She is now moving to Smith’s head office in Portland, Oregon.

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