That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 17
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ArticleWSFGI elects new board of directors
The World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has elected a new Board of Directors for a three-year term at its General Assembly on Nov. 29, 2022, at ISPO Munich. Andy Rubin, deputy chair Pentland Group Ltd., has been elected the new chair of the board of the WFSGI. ...
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News briefsEppler to replace Høgberg as Odlo CEO
Source: Odlo Daniel Eppler, new Odlo CEO Monte Rosa Sport, owner of the Odlo, Henri-Lloyd and Janus brands, has appointed Daniel Eppler as new CEO of Odlo and Monte Rosa Sport, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Eppler joins the group from Nike, where he currently serves as VP ...
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News briefsRoeckl Sports appoints new multisport division head of sales
Source: Roeckl Sports Sascha Degener, Head of Sales Sascha Degener, most recently sales manager in South Germany for the L-Fashion Group, was appointed head of sales in the multisport division of the Munich-based glove specialist Roeckl Sporthandschuhe in September 2022. Degener is in charge of the qualitative ...
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News briefsFila reorganizes global design and creative teams
Following the global 5-year strategic plan ”Winning together” released in February this year, Fila Holdings Corp. is reorganizing key global teams, announcing a change in marketing and design leadership to strengthen the company’s organizational capabilities. The global design team is led by Torsten Hochstetter, and the new Futura innovation team ...
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News briefsOrthoLite Cirql names sales director in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Source: OrthoLite Juan Cutina U.S.-based insole specialist OrthoLite has introduced Juan Cutina as sales director for its recently launched OrthoLite Cirql division. Cirql – an EVA foam that is plastic-free, recyclable, biodegradable and industrially compostable – is a patented solution for footwear that helps brands and factories ...
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News briefsVon Preen and Storck to remain on Intersport Germany’s board
The supervisory board of Intersport Deutschland eG has extended the contracts of CEO Alexander von Preen and CFO Thomas Storck until 2026. In addition, Frank Geisler is also a member of the management board. Storck was also appointed deputy CEO.
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News briefsRip Curl appoints new wholesale manager for Europe
Rip Curl has promoted Pablo Gutiérrez to wholesale manager for Europe. Gutierrez has been with Rip Curl for nearly 30 years, first as a professional surfer and then in such posts as sales rep, country manager for Spain and country manager for Iberia. Iñigo Iraola, another former professional surfer for ...
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News briefsAdidas appoints new head of retail
Adidas has announced via LinkedIn that the appointment of Andrea Dorigo as senior vice president of global retail will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2023. Dorigo is currently Estée Lauder’s global retail and commercial director for North America. Prior to joining Estée Lauder in 2018, he was the CEO ...
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News briefsBoardriders lays off 170 employees globally
As reported by the Orange County Business Journal (OCBJ) and Shop-Eat-Surf, Boardriders has laid off many employees in various regions. Both media report a loss of about 170 jobs (110 positions in the Americas and 60 in the Asia-Pacific regions). In a statement quoted by SES, the company reorganizes its ...
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News briefsHDE elects Intersport Germany CEO to be the new president
On Nov. 16, the delegates of the German Retail Association (HDE) elected Alexander von Preen as the new president by a large majority. The assembly of retail entrepreneurs thus followed a corresponding proposal made by the HDE board in June of this year. Previously, the previous association president Josef Sanktjohanser ...
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News briefsSport 2000 promotes Bert Verdijck to country manager Benelux
Bert Verdijck, manager of the Belgian operations of Sport 2000, will take over a newly created role as country manager Benelux for the buying group based in Mainhausen, Germany, by expanding his area or responsibility to include the Netherlands and Luxemburg. In this role, he reports directly to the Sport ...
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ArticleCreator-guided shopping platform LTK adds first Chief People Officer
Source: LTK Patricia Gonzales, the new CPO of LTK LTK, formerly rewardStyle, a global technology platform that connects creators, brands and shoppers to facilitate commerce online and through the LTK shopping app, has announced Patricia Gonzales as the company’s first chief people officer (CPO). LTK, which calls ...
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News briefsArena appoints global marketing and trade marketing director
Arena, the Italian swimming specialist, has hired Kamila Pilwein as global marketing & trade marketing director. Reporting to deputy CEO Giuseppe Musciacchio, her task is to lead the development of innovative marketing strategies for B2C and B2B channels to ensure a best-in-class multichannel experience for consumers in the core business ...
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News briefsPeak Ski Company hires Michelle Parker to head development & innovation
Source: Peak Ski Company Michelle Parker Peak Ski Company has added big-mountain skier Michelle Parker to its leadership team as senior director of product development & innovation. Peak was launched earlier this year by Bode Miller and Andy Wirth and has already introduced the high-performance Peak by ...
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News briefsLululemon appoints China-based Apple executive to its board of directors
Lululemon Athletica Inc. has appointed Isabel Ge Mahe to its board of directors, effective immediately. Ge Mahe is vice president and general manager of Greater China at Apple, where she provides leadership and coordination for Apple’s entire team in China. In this role, she has played a key role in ...
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News briefsPentland Brands appoints new human resources director
Source: Pentland Brands Belinda Deery, new CHRO at Pentland Brands Pentland Brands, the parent company of several sports, outdoor and lifestyle brands including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury, Ellesse and Mitre, has appointed Belinda Deery as its new head of human resources. Deery is an experienced CHRO who has ...
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News briefsAndrea Varnier set to become the new CEO of Milano Cortina 2026
Andrea Varnier is set to become the new CEO of the organizing committee of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Varnier was chosen for the role by Italy’s minister of sports, Andrea Abodi. His appointment will not be official until Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni approves it. ...
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News briefsCanada Goose appoints chief HR officer
Source: Business Wire Jess Johannson Canada Goose has appointed Jess Johannson as chief human resources officer. In this role, she will be responsible for the company’s human resources strategy across corporate, manufacturing and retail. Johannson will oversee all global teams within human resources, including talent acquisition, employee ...
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ArticleGulden returns to Adidas as CEO, Freundt heads Puma with immediate effect
Source: Maria Bayer / Puma CEO of Adidas from Jan. 1, 2023: Bjørn Gulden, currently CEO of Puma (until Nov. 11) On Nov. 8, the Adidas AG supervisory board announced the successor to its CEO Kasper Rorsted: Bjørn Gulden will be member and chairman of the executive ...
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News briefsChanges at Elevate Outdoor Collective’s marketing and sales teams in Europe
Source: Elevate Outdoor Collective Max Anselstetter, director of marketing EOC Europe “In response to the specific demands of the future,” Elevate Outdoor Collective (EOC) is setting the course for the expansion of its marketing team. As such, Max Anselstetter is taking on the role of director of ...
