That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 167
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Sheng Baijiao, chief executive of Belle International, has been appointed...
Sheng Baijiao, chief executive of Belle International, has been appointed acting chairman of the Chinese company as its chairman and founder, Tang Yiu, has been hospitalized because of a stroke
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Andreas Söffker, who was in charge of international sales at...
Andreas Söffker, who was in charge of international sales at X-Technology with its brands X-Bionic and X-Socks, has left the company for personal reasons and is now seeking new job opportunities. Replaced by Uta Heimlich, Söffker is a well-known personality in the business of functional underwear and socks, having served ...
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Golfsmith International has signed a deal that will allow Worldwide...
Golfsmith International has signed a deal that will allow Worldwide Golf Brands to help expand the MacGregor brand in Europe. Golfsmith is seeking partners worldwide to handle its proprietary brands such as MacGregor, and this latest deal comes a month after it struck and agreement for Australia and New Zealand. ...
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Alain Caparros, the French executive recently named chairman of Karstadt's...
Alain Caparros, the French executive recently named chairman of Karstadt's supervisory board, has resigned due to differences on strategic issues and operational methods with Nicolas Berggruen, who took over the company last year. One of the points of conflict is apparently Berggruen's proposal to split Karstadt into three distinct units ...
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James Harrison, a 40-year-old manager who has worked for Asics...
James Harrison, a 40-year-old manager who has worked for Asics and Nike before, has been named brand manager at Oakley Europe for apparel, footwear and accessories. He takes the place of Urs Egli, who becomes global category manager of Oakley for technical outerwear.
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Effective Sept. 1, Christian Scheffold will quit as the head...
Effective Sept. 1, Christian Scheffold will quit as the head of the German operations of Skins to take on a new challenge in the industry. Until then he will be in charge of finding a successor as managing director of the subsidiary. The 46-year-old, formerly with Quiksilver, Timberland and New ...
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Michael A. Jensen is the new U.S. vice president for...
Michael A. Jensen is the new U.S. vice president for sales and marketing for Carl Zeiss Sports Optics. He will help lead the maker of binocular, riflescopes and other products in its ambitious plan to expand in the North American market. He was previously the vice president for distribution sales ...
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As part of its international expansion, Sail Racing is widening...
As part of its international expansion, Sail Racing is widening its collaboration with a sailor, Magnus Holmberg, who has been part of the Swedish company's test team for five years. He will now also serve as team sponsor manager and strategic adviser for international projects.
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Hydro-Photon has set up a European office for its SteriPEN...
Hydro-Photon has set up a European office for its SteriPEN line of water purification equipment (more in The Outdoor Industry Compass)
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One Off International, a Swedish distributor of skate and snowboard...
One Off International, a Swedish distributor of skate and snowboard products that works with Etnies and many other brands, hires Markus Teandersson, previously responsible for IKEA's website and its e-commerce operations, to handle a new e-commerce store to be launched in June and all web activities. Mark Waldemarsson, previously developer ...
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VF Corporation has named Dieter Jacobsfeuerborn president of European emerging...
VF Corporation has named Dieter Jacobsfeuerborn president of European emerging markets, taking care of all the brands of the group especially in Russia, the Baltic states, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Greece, Turkey and Israel. The executive spent the last 20 years with the group, most recently as manager of Wrangler ...
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Frédéric Duprez, a former buying director of Décathlon who has...
Frédéric Duprez, a former buying director of Décathlon who has run Tribord, the water sports label of the French retailer, is set to succeed Olivier Kaufmann at the head of Cabesto. The latter is a chain of four stores specializing in fishing tackle and related products owned by Oxylane, parent ...
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Charlie Brooks, the communications director for Nike Western Europe, is...
Charlie Brooks, the communications director for Nike Western Europe, is heading to the U.S. to take on the role of global communications director for football and Olympics as well as for the brands Converse, Umbro, Hurley and Cole Haan. This week he will relocate to the company's global headquarters in ...
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Norelco, which distributes Craft in France, has taken on board...
Norelco, which distributes Craft in France, has taken on board the running shoes of Etonic
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Bill Kulczycki, formerly with Patagonia and Filson, is the new...
Bill Kulczycki, formerly with Patagonia and Filson, is the new general manager of Gregory Mountain Products (more in The Outdoor Industry Compass)
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Berghaus is entering the Russian market through a distributor (more...
Berghaus is entering the Russian market through a distributor (more in The Outdoor Industry Compass)
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Jim Calhoun, a former Disney executive, has been named by...
Jim Calhoun, a former Disney executive, has been named by Nike as vice president and chief executive of Hurley International. He has been executive vice president of Levi Strauss & Co. since 2008 and president of its Dockers brand. Prior to his various roles at Disney, he worked for Nike's ...
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Annie Bourgade has left Intersport France, where she was buying...
Annie Bourgade has left Intersport France, where she was buying director, according to Sporteco
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Marco Furlanis has left as Italian country manager of Amer...
Marco Furlanis has left as Italian country manager of Amer Sports by common agreement. Alfredo Valle, Italian sales manager for Salomon, is taking on his responsibilities pending the recruitment of his successor. Furlanis became country manager at the beginning of 2005, when Amer Sports took of the distribution of Wilson, ...
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Alistair Carr, formerly with Marni, Cacharel, Chloë and Balenciaga, is...
Alistair Carr, formerly with Marni, Cacharel, Chloë and Balenciaga, is the new creative director of Pringle of Scotland, replacing Clare Waight Keller
