That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 87

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    Moncler has announced a review of its top management functions,...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Moncler has announced a review of its top management functions, to make the company more flexible, the company said. The main managerial functions are concentrated in the hands of Roberto Eggs and Luciano Santel, who will continue to report directly to Remo Ruffini, the company's chief executive. The marketing and ...

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    The European Outdoor Group (EOG) formally announced at the OutDoor...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    The European Outdoor Group (EOG) formally announced at the OutDoor show that Mark Held has decided to step down as its secretary general as soon as his successor is found. We understand that he would like to leave in one or two years – possibly by the middle of next ...

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    Christian Singer has been appointed as international general manager for...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Christian Singer has been appointed as international general manager for Tennis Point from the start of next year. This specialist retailer was taken over at 78 percent around the end of last year by Signa Retail, the Austrian entity that owns Karstadt. Singer will work together with Christian Miele, who ...

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    Nikwax has appointed Brian Davison, current director of sales, as...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Nikwax has appointed Brian Davison, current director of sales, as its new president. He replaces Rick Meade, who will be leaving the company to seek new opportunities after three years in that role. In addition, Heidi Allen, the current marketing director, has been promoted to vice-president of marketing. She will ...

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    Rossignol has appointed François Goulet as the new president of...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Rossignol has appointed François Goulet as the new president of its North America division, effective July 17. He replaces Ron Steele, who is to retire after 40 years with the company. Steele will remain until September 2018 in an advisory capacity. Goulet was most recently vice-president and general manager of ...

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    Morten Mosland has been appointed as marketing and business development...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Morten Mosland has been appointed as marketing and business development manager at Viking Footwear, after a few months working with the Norwegian footwear brand on a consultancy basis. Mosland previously spent nearly ten years with the Carlsberg Group. He is replacing Karl Henrik Felde, who left to become international marketing ...

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    The shareholders of the Arena Group have confirmed Giuseppe Musciacchio...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    The shareholders of the Arena Group have confirmed Giuseppe Musciacchio and Luca Selvatici as joint chief executives of the Italian-based swimwear company

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    Salomon has hired Axel Dutreil as its new director of...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Salomon has hired Axel Dutreil as its new director of e-commerce and digital marketing. He will oversee the brand's digital strategy and e-commerce on a global level. Dutreil, 37, was most recently director of e-business and digital marketing at Celio. He has previously worked at Kusmi Tea and The Kooples ...

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    Nate Smith is leaving Oakley to become president of the...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Nate Smith is leaving Oakley to become president of the Americas region at Boardriders, the former Quiksilver group, which owns the Quiksilver, Roxy and DC Shoes brands. He takes over from Greg Healy, who will return to Australia to lead the group's business in Asia-Pacific. Healy had moved to California ...

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    Bernd Mayer, international sales manager at Leki, has left at...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Bernd Mayer, international sales manager at Leki, has left at his own request after 30 years with the German supplier of poles. Mayer was responsible for Leki's sales in Asia and Eastern Europe. Leki aims to focus more intensely on North America, Asia and Scandinavia in the near future. Michael ...

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    Jan-Elof Cavander, senior vice president of Rapala VMC in charge...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Jan-Elof Cavander, senior vice president of Rapala VMC in charge of treasury, finance, corporate planning and IT, has been appointed as chief financial officer of the Finnish-based company and a member of its executive committee

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    Peter Sontheimer, a former manager of Vaude who was placed...

    2017-07-13T00:00:00Z

    Peter Sontheimer, a former manager of Vaude who was placed in charge of product management, design and purchasing at Ziener, the German producer of sports gloves, has been made a member of the company's executive board

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    Brunswick Bowling Products has announced the retirement of its chief...

    2017-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Brunswick Bowling Products has announced the retirement of its chief executive, Brent Perrier, after nearly 37 years of service to the company and the bowling industry. Perrier will stay on as executive adviser to the board and chief executive officer over the next two months. He will then be succeeded ...

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    Pure Fishing has appointed Neil Eibeler as its chief executive,...

    2017-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Pure Fishing has appointed Neil Eibeler as its chief executive, replacing John Doerr as part of a reorganization of the big American fishing tackle company, whose portfolio of brands includes Abu Garcia, Berkley, Penn, Shakespeare and Stren. Pure Fishing has also announced that it is considering closing its offices in ...

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    Odlo has appointed Esther Woollett as international sales development manager...

    2017-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Odlo has appointed Esther Woollett as international sales development manager with a focus on Scandinavia, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. She is one of several managers who have left the Mammut Sports Group recently. She served as head of retail at the Swiss company for the last five ...

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    Puma has appointed Raliza Koleva as chief compliance officer, starting...

    2017-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Puma has appointed Raliza Koleva as chief compliance officer, starting from June 7 and reporting directly to Bjørn Gulden, the group's chief executive. Koleva is a trained lawyer who joined Puma's legal department in 2014. As head of governance, she will keep her function as adviser to Puma's managing directors ...

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    Tobias Zingel has been appointed country manager for New Balance...

    2017-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Tobias Zingel has been appointed country manager for New Balance in Germany, where the brand is said to be growing fast. He replaces Jürgen Konrad, who left the company after six years in order to take on new challenges. Apart from one year as sales manager at Jack Wolfskin, the ...

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    Confluence Outdoor has appointed Greg Cattrano as vice president of...

    2017-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Confluence Outdoor has appointed Greg Cattrano as vice president of sales, replacing Shelly Moore. He worked for 15 years for Warrior Sports and for Brine Lacrosse, which are owned by New Balance, rising from the position of sales rep to that of general manager.

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    Shawn Neville has been appointed chief executive of Boa Technology,...

    2017-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Shawn Neville has been appointed chief executive of Boa Technology, a company that works with more than 300 firms with its own closure system. The seasoned executive was most recently chief executive and chairman of an American shoe company, Aerosoles. Among other stations, he previously ran Reebok International's operations in ...

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    Ed Kinnaly has been appointed as chief executive of Bauer,...

    2017-06-26T00:00:00Z

    Ed Kinnaly has been appointed as chief executive of Bauer, Maverick and Cascade Brands at Peak Achievement Athletics (PAA), the successor company of the former Performance Sports Group, which emerged from bankruptcy proceedings earlier this year. PAA, which is owned by two private equity firms, Sagard Holdings and Fairfax Financials, ...