Fabrice Faurie, since January 2008 category manager of Samsonite’s outdoor-related sub-brand OutLab, has been promoted to the company’s global marketing director for outdoor products. In this newly created position, the 29-year-old reports directly to Marcello Bottoli, the chief executive officer of Samsonite. Before he joined the company, Faurie served as international product manager and European sales manager at Camelbak.