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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 briefsWolverine Worldwide appoints new lead independent director
Source: Business Wire Nicholas T. Wolverine World Wide, Inc. announced the appointment of Nicholas T. “Tom” Long as lead independent director of the company’s board of directors, effective Nov. 4, 2022. Long, who has been a member of Wolverine Worldwide’s board of directors since 2011 and currently ...
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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 ...
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News briefsLacoste parent appoints Carole de Montgolfier to CSO position
Source: MF Brands Group Carole de Montgolfier MF Brands Group has appointed Carole de Montgolfier to the newly established role of chief sustainability officer. She will report to Alexandre Nodale, the group’s deputy CEO. MF Brand’s portfolio includes Lacoste and Tecnifibre in sports as well as the ...
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ArticleA new CEO for Puma from January 2023; Gulden to Adidas?
Source: Puma SE Arne Freundt, future CEO of Puma, effective Jan. 1, 2023 “My current contract with Puma ends Dec. 31, 2022, and after nine years, I have decided not to renew,” CEO Bjørn Gulden is quoted in the German sporting goods manufacturer’s latest statement on Nov. ...
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News briefsXTERRA appoints Doug Hall as GM EMEA
XTERRA, a global lifestyle brand from Hawaii focusing on off-road triathlon, announced that Doug Hall has joined the leadership team as general manager for XTERRA’s Europe, Middle East and Africa region, a newly created position focusing on brand expansion, quality control and day-to-day operations in the region. A longtime elite ...
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Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown are leaving Kanye West’s agency
Aaron Donald and Jaylen Brown are both leaving Donda Sports, Kanye West’s sports marketing agency. The decision comes on the heels of West’s controversial antisemitic remarks, which also cost him his partnership deal with Adidas, as recently reported by SGI Europe. Donald plays for the Los Angeles Rams of the ...
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News briefsNew additions to the Salomon marketing and sales teams Germany
Source: Salomon Germany Anna Theresa Gstrein Anna-Theresa Gstrein will join Amer Sports Germany as shopper marketing specialist for Salomon on Nov. 7, becoming, among other things, the new contact person for local key accounts and premium partners. In her position, she will develop local customer plans and ...
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News briefsGrupo SBF’s supply chain officer resigns
Brazilian Grupo SBF S.A. has announced the resignation of its supply chain officer, Maurício de Mello Nogueira. His duties will be taken over by Diego de Freitas Rodrigues, who will assume the role of a non-statutory member. Rodrigues has been with the company for 11 years, during which time he ...
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News briefsNew staff at Sidas and Therm-ic Germany and Austria
Source: Sidas / STC Christoph Dainhammer STC Distribution GmbH, responsible for the distribution of the Sidas and Therm-ic brands in Germany and Austria, has recruited several new team members. Source: Sidas / STC Jessica May Christoph Dainhammer, who joined STC in mid-October, gained two ...
