That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 177
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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
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The former general agent of K-Way in France, The Lifestyle...
The former general agent of K-Way in France, The Lifestyle Company, has become the French distributor of the French brand, now a property of BasicNet. The company recently became the French distributor of Barbour, and it would like to add other sports brands. It already sells Fred Perry, Ben Sherman ...
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Lowe Alpine France is to be wound up by the...
Lowe Alpine France is to be wound up by the end of June and most of its activities transferred to Ricochet Access, a French distribution company selling Ziener gloves and apparel, and Dynamic skis. As part of the change, the majority of this firm's shares were taken over by Valérie ...
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Crocs has named Andrew Davison to be its new chief...
Crocs has named Andrew Davison to be its new chief marketing officer. He was previously senior director of digital innovation at Crispin Porter & Bogusky, leading the efforts of its joint venture start-up, B-cycle, the first citywide bike-sharing program in the U.S. He was also a founder and chief executive ...
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Crocs has named Andrew Davison chief marketing officer. He was...
Crocs has named Andrew Davison chief marketing officer. He was previously senior director of digital innovation at Crispin Porter & Bogusky, leading the efforts of its joint venture start-up, B-cycle, the first citywide bike-sharing program in the U.S. He was also a founder and chief executive of Texturemedia, a marketing ...
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Total Apparel Group has named Robert Lineburg to be president...
Total Apparel Group has named Robert Lineburg to be president of its subsidiary Kappa North America, and Jeff Sirchio is the new chief operating officer. Lineburg comes from a children's apparel company, Keystone Apparel, where he was chief executive. The new appointments come as the company's board approved a 1 ...
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Three new employees are intended to assist with production growth...
Three new employees are intended to assist with production growth at Lorpen N.A. David Uria has been named global manufacturing manager, coming from the engineering department of Volkswagen in his native Spain. Catalina Davies is the new office and production assistant. Nick Lindop is social media consultant, working to expand ...
