That are the most important people for the sporting goods industry – Page 17
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News briefsUnder Armour makes changes in the management team
As part of its “Protect This House” (PTH3) strategy first announced in May under new President and CEO Stephanie Linnartz, Under Armour has announced numerous executive changes as it moves to elevate design and products to re-accelerate growth in the U.S. and maintain positive momentum elsewhere in the world. ...
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News briefsVans appoints former Nike, Timberland exec as global marketing chief
Source: Vans Drieke Leenknegt Vans has appointed Drieke Leenknegt as Global Chief Marketing Officer, effective July 5. In her new role, she will report directly to Kevin Bailey, Vans Global Brand President. Leenknegt has held marketing and communications roles for more than 20 years. Most recently, she ...
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News briefsPeak Ski Company appoints more new executives
Source: Peak Ski Company Becca Huyard Becca Huyard has been named Vice President of Finance and Accounting for Peak Ski Company, headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. Huyard most recently served as Peak’s Director of Accounting. She will report directly to the company’s co-founder Andy Wirth and will be ...
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News briefsNew CEO for Casall
Habit.se reports that Carl-Fredrik Surtevall has been named the new CEO of Swedish fitness and yoga apparel brand Casall, after Nanna Hedlund announced her retirement at the end of April. Surtevall is the son of the company’s founder and owner, Carl-Axel Surtevall. Hedlund left Casall after three years to take ...
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ArticleOrthoLite appoints new GM for India
Source: OrthoLite India Vikash Bajargyan OrthoLite, the global leader in branded comfort footwear, announces the appointment of Vikash Bajargyan as the new General Manager of OrthoLite India (OIN). In his new position, Bajargyan will oversee OIN’s overall operations. This includes leading manufacturing and business development, as well ...
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News briefsGymshark’s CCO to leave the company
“We don’t normally do public goodbyes, but sometimes it’s the right thing to do.” That’s the opening line of a LinkedIn post by U.K. sportswear brand Gymshark announcing the departure of its Chief Commercial Officer, Niran Chana, after more than eight years with the company and four years in the ...
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News briefsPentland Brands appoints new CFO
Source: Pentland Brands Graham Burridge Pentland Brands, owner of Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury, Ellesse and Mitre, has appointed veteran executive Graham Burridge as its new Chief Finance Officer. Burridge has more than two decades of experience in the consumer goods and retail sectors and has worked in controlling, ...
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ArticleFormer Decathlon Partnership Director joins Wasserman
Source: Wasserman Wim Mathues Global sports, music and entertainment agency Wasserman has appointed former Decathlon Partnership Director Wim Mathues as SVP of Brands and Properties in Belgium and the Netherlands. The appointment is the latest step in the agency’s growth strategy in Europe and follows the acquisition ...
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ArticleLogitech CEO takes over vacant leadership position at VF
Source: VF Corp. Bracken Darrell Some 7 months after Steve Rendle decided to retire from the company after more than five years as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and nearly 25 years of service, VF Corp – owner of Vans, The North Face, Timberland and Dickies, ...
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ArticleAlibaba Group CEO and Chairman resigns to head Alibaba Cloud
Daniel Zhang has unexpectedly resigned as CEO and Chairman of Alibaba Group. He has served as CEO for the past eight years and as Chairman for the past four years. Successors for these two vacant positions have already been determined: Joseph C. Tsai, currently Executive Vice Chairman, will succeed Zhang ...
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News briefsSafilo reshuffles top management for North America and Sports division
The Safilo Group has announced two top management appointments at its North American and sports division – two strategic areas for the group representing the company’s largest regional market and its fastest-growing segment. Francesco Rinaldi Ceroni was promoted to the position of President of Safilo’s Global Sports Division, whose portfolio ...
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ArticlePuma appoints new GM for China
Puma has appointed Shirley Li as its new General Manager in China as part of the company’s strategy to strengthen its business in the market.
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News briefsLids appoints Ariel Sandler as head of brand and collaborations
Lids Sports Group has announced the appointment of Ariel Sandler as the company’s head of brand and collaborations. In this role, he will lead the company’s new branding department across partnerships, activations and brand development. Sandler has a sports and fashion background, having previously served in marketing and brand roles ...
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News briefsNew Adidas Eyewear sales specialist for DACH
Eyewear manufacturer Marcolin announced the hiring of Richard Schott as the new Sales Specialist for Adidas Eyewear in the Germany, Austria and Switzerland region. Schott has more than 30 years of experience in the sports industry, from retail to purchasing to sales. For the past 23 years, he has been ...
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ArticlePuma moves global marketing from Boston to Herzogenaurach
Source: Puma Richard Teyssier Puma is relocating its global marketing organization from the U.S. to its headquarters in Germany in line with the implementation of its strategic priorities. Richard Teyssier, currently Regional General Manager Europe, will lead the department as the company’s new Global Brand & Marketing ...
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News briefsSuperfeet welcomes former Nike executive as new CEO
Washington state-based insole manufacturer Superfeet has named Trip Randall as its new CEO. Randall has more than 23 years of experience in the footwear market and has held various positions at Nike, including Vice President and General Manager of Nike Running in North America, Global Vice President and General Manager ...
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News briefsPOC with new Head of Sales EMEA
Source: POC Oliver Coxhead POC, the manufacturer of snow sports and cycling helmets, goggles, protective equipment and apparel founded in Sweden in 2005, continues to expand its presence in key markets, adding important roles to its European and international sales organization. Oliver Coxhead, the current Country Manager ...
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News briefsWolverine Worldwide appoints new Global Brand President for Sweaty Betty
Source: Wolverine World Wide, Inc. Melissa Mullen Melissa Mullen has been named Global Brand President of Sweaty Betty, a premium women’s activewear brand acquired by Wolverine World Wide, Inc. in August 2021. Mullen, an experienced leader in consumer-facing and omnichannel retail, most recently served as VP and ...
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News briefsNew chairman at Intersport Spain
Intersport Spain’s board of directors has a new chairman in Maite García Frutos, according to Diffusion Sport. García Frutos is chief executive of Tovarsport, an Intersport retailer in Murcia, and has had a seat on the board for the past 15 years. Oriol Tomás Carulla is stepping down from the ...
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ArticleRossignol Group strengthens global softgoods division
Source: Rossignol Group Liz Wilson, the new GM of Rossi’s Global Softgoods Division French Rossignol Group has hired Liz Wilson as General Manager of the group’s Global Softgoods Division, an experienced outdoor and active lifestyle expert. Wilson’s extensive professional experience working with leading sports and outdoor lifestyle ...
