That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 176
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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 ...
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Dougall Walker is named chief executive of Volcom Australia, replacing...
Dougall Walker is named chief executive of Volcom Australia, replacing John Clapham who is returning to his native New Zealand to work for the company in that market. Xalker, 51, ran most recently Firewire Surfboards, an Australian company that he co-founded in 2005. He was president of Peak Wetsuits USA ...
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Simon Baseley, publisher of the OCC and OCC Sport magazines...
Simon Baseley, publisher of the OCC and OCC Sport magazines in the U.K., takes over as editor of the publications as Alistair Phillips, who co-founded their publishing company, has decided to spend more time with his family
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There is even more exchange of personnel between Fischer and...
There is even more exchange of personnel between Fischer and Löffler, with a sideline for Head: Sport-Fachhandel, the German trade publication, reports that Fritz Schabetsberger, head of product at Löffler, has switched to Fischer to take care of its softgoods. As reported before, Fischer has teamed up with Halti to ...
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LG Fashion continues to develop its sporting goods business through...
LG Fashion continues to develop its sporting goods business through a new agreement as Korean distributor of Burton Snowboards' various brands – Burton, Red, Anon, Gravis and Analog. Under a new licensing deal, LG Fashion will also design and distribute a line of lifestyle streetwear and accessories under the Burton ...
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Jeroen Walraven, who was previously involved in the children's division...
Jeroen Walraven, who was previously involved in the children's division of Dorel Industries, has become the new chief executive of Gazelle, the leading Dutch bike company sold by Derby to Rabobank in 2001. He takes the place of Bert Piëst, who is reportedly leaving Gazelle after turning it around financially.
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Joma has extended its distribution contract with Leader Sport for...
Joma has extended its distribution contract with Leader Sport for the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait
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Salomon Germany has created the position of sales and marketing...
Salomon Germany has created the position of sales and marketing director. The job will be handled by Michael Bauer, who has been sales and marketing manager for the brand's softgoods in Austria for the last eight years. In this position, Bauer will be replaced by Thomas Kamm, who was in ...
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Deckers Outdoor is going to set up a subsidiary for...
Deckers Outdoor is going to set up a subsidiary for the French market in 2012. Nicolas Touitou, formerly with Orangina-Schweppes and Reebok, where he handled key accounts and operations, will be in charge of Teva. Jean-Michel Herrault, former chief executive of Eider, will take care of the Ugg brand.
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Snow Motion is setting up a dedicated operation to sell...
Snow Motion is setting up a dedicated operation to sell Kneissl products in the U.K.
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One Off International is taking on the distribution in Sweden...
One Off International is taking on the distribution in Sweden for Makia, a Finnish streetwear brand
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Etnies has named Tucker Gerrick to be senior marketing manager...
Etnies has named Tucker Gerrick to be senior marketing manager for its parent company, Sole Technology, in charge of Etnies' global marketing. He is a skateboarder who co-founded the Familia skate shop in Minneapolis and was general manager there.
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I Ling Matthews Thompson is the new vice president for...
I Ling Matthews Thompson is the new vice president for communications for the American Outdoor Industry Association, effective April 18. She has more than 14 years of experience in communications, marketing and public relations, working with such groups as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the American Cancer Society ...
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Adam's Golf, which acquired Yes! Golf in bankruptcy proceedings last...
Adam's Golf, which acquired Yes! Golf in bankruptcy proceedings last January, has confirmed the brand's distributors for the UK and Europe
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Lars Adloff has replaced Matthias Köste, the outgoing managing coordinator...
Lars Adloff has replaced Matthias Köste, the outgoing managing coordinator of Polar Electro in Germany
