That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 82
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Odlo has appointed Michaël Bissey, 28, as sales manager for...
Odlo has appointed Michaël Bissey, 28, as sales manager for France
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Brian Davidson, director of sales for Nikwax North America, has...
Brian Davidson, director of sales for Nikwax North America, has been promoted to be its president, taking the place of Rick Meade after three years in the post
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Creating a new position, Intersport International Corp. has appointed Katja...
Creating a new position, Intersport International Corp. has appointed Katja Erbe to run the growing network of master franchise partners for its The Athlete's Foot banner in Europe. She comes from Adidas, where she served in numerous management roles, most recently as senior sales director for Central Eastern Europe. She ...
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Barrabès, the Spanish outdoor and winter sports retailer, has appointed...
Barrabès, the Spanish outdoor and winter sports retailer, has appointed Jesús Ferradas as sales area manager, charged with coordinating the operations of its seven physical stores and its online store at the strategic and sales levels. He previously worked for BM Sportech, Mammut and Millet.
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Fusalp has appointed a dedicated retail director, Christophe Gaudefroy, as...
Fusalp has appointed a dedicated retail director, Christophe Gaudefroy, as it gets ready to open its 22nd store in the French ski resort of Courchevel. He worked previously for Levi's, Hugo Boss, Versace, Lacoste and Façonnable
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Oriol Mercadal has been appointed country sales manager of Helly...
Oriol Mercadal has been appointed country sales manager of Helly Hansen for Spain and Portugal
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Jan Henning has been promoted to European sales director at...
Jan Henning has been promoted to European sales director at Didriksons, the Swedish outdoor and lifestyle apparel brand acquired three years ago by Herkules IV, the Norwegian company that also owns Odlo. He will be responsible for sales all over Europe of Didriksons' Originals line, which is specifically meant for ...
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Richard Leedham has decided to step down as president of...
Richard Leedham has decided to step down as president of Berghaus, the outdoor brand owned by the Pentland Group, after 22 years with the company, and to leave the business in early 2018. He has agreed to assist in the next few months in the recruitment of a new brand ...
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Ivo van Ireland, a sales director who previously worked for...
Ivo van Ireland, a sales director who previously worked for K-Swiss and Palladium, has been appointed as Havaianas' general manager for Central Europe, covering mainly Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Sales in the region, which are growing rapidly, were previously steered by Vanessa Sosa, who was also responsible for Spain and ...
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Odlo has appointed Michaël Bissey, 28, as sales manager for...
Odlo has appointed Michaël Bissey, 28, as sales manager for France
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Accell North America's chief executive, Chris Speyer, is leaving the...
Accell North America's chief executive, Chris Speyer, is leaving the company to join Recreational Equipment (REI) as vice president of private brands. He will take on his new role at REI on Oct. 30. Speyer has spent 11 and a half years in leadership positions within Accell North America, which ...
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After a pilot test in Germany in the spring, Scott...
After a pilot test in Germany in the spring, Scott Sports is preparing to launch online sales from its corporate website in December in France, Italy, Switzerland, the U.K. and Austria, Sport Guide was told by Richard Collomb-Patton, who heads up the company's French business. Consumers will have to pick ...
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Brian Davidson, director of sales for Nikwax North America, has...
Brian Davidson, director of sales for Nikwax North America, has been promoted to be its president, taking the place of Rick Meade after three years in the post
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Fanatics, the leading American supplier of licensed sports merchandise, has...
Fanatics, the leading American supplier of licensed sports merchandise, has appointed Steve Davis, a global e-commerce veteran, as president of Fanatics International. He was formerly the chief executive of a digital fast-fashion retailer, Rue La La. His task will be to expand the company's vertical retailing model into a global ...
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The North Face has appointed Tim Hamilton as head of...
The North Face has appointed Tim Hamilton as head of global creative, taking over from Peter Valles. In his career of more than than two decades in design, Hamilton has already created products for brands and retailers from Gap to Polo Ralph Lauren and others. He also launched his eponymous ...
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Steve Harden has been appointed president for Supra Footwear and...
Steve Harden has been appointed president for Supra Footwear and KR3W Denim, two brands owned by K-Swiss Global Brands (KSGB). He takes over from Robert Capener and reports to Philipp Jeong, chief executive and president at KSGB. Harden has spent many years in the industry, with functions including vice president ...
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Oriol Mercadal has been appointed country sales manager of Helly...
Oriol Mercadal has been appointed country sales manager of Helly Hansen for Spain and Portugal
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Stefan Jacobsson, who has been the chairman of Thule Group...
Stefan Jacobsson, who has been the chairman of Thule Group since 2011, has announced that he will not stand for re-election at the annual meeting on April 25, 2018
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Dainese has strengthened its multisport business unit with a number...
Dainese has strengthened its multisport business unit with a number of new appointments. The Italian firm has hired Stefano Finazzi as export area manager for Southern Europe - Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. Tommaso Balasso has joined Dainese as marketing manager multisport, a newly-created position. In addition, Dainese has hired ...
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Casey Sheahan is stepping down as president of Keen Footwear...
Casey Sheahan is stepping down as president of Keen Footwear after one year in the job to spend more time with his family
