That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 176
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Berghaus is entering the Russian market through a distributor (more...
Berghaus is entering the Russian market through a distributor (more in The Outdoor Industry Compass)
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Bill Kulczycki, formerly with Patagonia and Filson, is the new...
Bill Kulczycki, formerly with Patagonia and Filson, is the new general manager of Gregory Mountain Products (more in The Outdoor Industry Compass)
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Norelco, which distributes Craft in France, has taken on board...
Norelco, which distributes Craft in France, has taken on board the running shoes of Etonic
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Charlie Brooks, the communications director for Nike Western Europe, is...
Charlie Brooks, the communications director for Nike Western Europe, is heading to the U.S. to take on the role of global communications director for football and Olympics as well as for the brands Converse, Umbro, Hurley and Cole Haan. This week he will relocate to the company's global headquarters in ...
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Frédéric Duprez, a former buying director of Décathlon who has...
Frédéric Duprez, a former buying director of Décathlon who has run Tribord, the water sports label of the French retailer, is set to succeed Olivier Kaufmann at the head of Cabesto. The latter is a chain of four stores specializing in fishing tackle and related products owned by Oxylane, parent ...
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VF Corporation has named Dieter Jacobsfeuerborn president of European emerging...
VF Corporation has named Dieter Jacobsfeuerborn president of European emerging markets, taking care of all the brands of the group especially in Russia, the Baltic states, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, Turkey and Israel. The executive spent the last 20 years with the group, most recently as manager of Wrangler ...
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One Off International, a Swedish distributor of skate and snowboard...
One Off International, a Swedish distributor of skate and snowboard products that works with Etnies and many other brands, hires Markus Teandersson, previously responsible for IKEA's website and its e-commerce operations, to handle a new e-commerce store to be launched in June and all web activities. Mark Waldemarsson, previously developer ...
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Hydro-Photon has set up a European office for its SteriPEN...
Hydro-Photon has set up a European office for its SteriPEN line of water purification equipment (more in The Outdoor Industry Compass)
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As part of its international expansion, Sail Racing is widening...
As part of its international expansion, Sail Racing is widening its collaboration with a sailor, Magnus Holmberg, who has been part of the Swedish company's test team for five years. He will now also serve as team sponsor manager and strategic adviser for international projects.
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Michael A. Jensen is the new U.S. vice president for...
Michael A. Jensen is the new U.S. vice president for sales and marketing for Carl Zeiss Sports Optics. He will help lead the maker of binocular, riflescopes and other products in its ambitious plan to expand in the North American market. He was previously the vice president for distribution sales ...
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On March 2012, Bruno Obermayer, who has worked for Löffler...
On March 2012, Bruno Obermayer, who has worked for Löffler for 38 years, will retire from the leading the Austrian apparel brand after leading it as managing director for 11 years. Effective in September, the new man at the top will be Otto Leodolter; with Obermayer helping out in the ...
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Abacus has signed a distribution agreement for the Finnish market...
Abacus has signed a distribution agreement for the Finnish market with Rotor Form Oy, a 15-year-old company with offices in Helsinki and Tampere
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Michael Wildner is leaving Asics Austria, where he was acting...
Michael Wildner is leaving Asics Austria, where he was acting as marketing manager
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The Acushnet Company is shifting some people around in its...
The Acushnet Company is shifting some people around in its Europe, Middle East and Africa division. Gary Miller is going back to Germany to work in business development, where he will help expand the company in that market as well as others such as Spain and Eastern Europe. In addition, ...
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Johan Adamson, head of sports marketing for team sports at...
Johan Adamson, head of sports marketing for team sports at Puma, has been appointed as one of the four vice president of Fesi, the European sporting goods industry federation. He joins the three other vice presidents elected last year: Luca Businaro of Novation, Claudine Reynes of Fifas and Rory McMillan ...
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Adrenaline Sport is losing the distribution of the Kjus brand...
Adrenaline Sport is losing the distribution of the Kjus brand of activewear in Norway, which generated sales of 9 million Norwegian kroner (€1.1m-$1.6m) last year, as former ski champion who lends his name to the Swiss line, Lasse Kjus, is taking over its distribution in Norway through his new company, ...
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Kevin Wulff is the new chief executive of Asics America,...
Kevin Wulff is the new chief executive of Asics America, succeeding Nobuo Oda, who is retiring from that position. Wulff has been chief operating officer since last August, and last month also took up the duties of Rich Bourne, departing president. Wulff has held executive positions with Pony, American Sporting ...
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Frencys, the Austrian brand of ski apparel, has appointed Christian...
Frencys, the Austrian brand of ski apparel, has appointed Christian Perner as international sales manager. Perner is a former ski champion and runs his own ski school in the Alps. Marc Maiero will take care of the German market. Maiero is a member of the training team of the German ...
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New Era has appointed Captivity Headwear as its official distributor...
New Era has appointed Captivity Headwear as its official distributor for Southern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria, Mauritius, Lesotho and Swaziland). The company has been dealing mainly in the corporate and promotional market, but it entered the retail sector with the distribution of headwear in South Africa ...
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Tifosi Optics, maker of high-tech eyewear for athletes, has named...
Tifosi Optics, maker of high-tech eyewear for athletes, has named Bob Bartlett to the new position of operations manager. His previous experience includes stints with Dunlop Maxfli, Srixon Sports USA, US Kids Golf and PowerBilt Golf. He will be in charge of inside sales and warehouse operations at Tifosi's headquarters ...
