Personnel changes
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News briefsWaugh steps down as CEO of PGA of America
Seth Waugh is stepping down after six years as CEO of PGA of America. His contract was up for renewal on June 30, but Waugh decided against it, said the organization. He will stay on in a senior advisory role. Kerry Haigh, the Chief Championships Officer and a key executive ...
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News briefsTSG moves Swiss sales in-house, new country manager
Swiss action sports company TSG International AG has announced that it will handle the entire sales process in Switzerland directly from Sept. 1, 2024, and will therefore end its cooperation with its previous Swiss distribution partner Bucher + Walt SA on August 31, 2024. Bucher + Walt will take over ...
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News briefsCoupang appoints AI specialist to Board of Directors
Source: Coupang Asha Sharma Coupang, Inc., the technology company that acquired the assets of global online luxury company Farfetch Holdings earlier this year, has appointed Asha Sharma, Corporate Vice President and Head of Product, AI Platform at Microsoft, to the company’s Board of Directors. Prior to joining ...
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News briefsGarmin promotes two executives to newly created COO role
Garmin announced today that Patrick Desbois and Brad Trenkle have both been appointed to the newly created role of co-Chief Operating Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Source: Garmin Patrick Desbois Desbois will provide executive oversight for Garmin’s aviation and auto OEM segments, global supply chain and operations, ...
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News briefsErik Janshen appointed Vice President DTC at Puma
Source: Puma Erik Janshen Puma has appointed Erik Janshen to lead its global direct-to-consumer (DTC) business, which includes Puma’s owned and operated stores, the puma.com website and various online marketplaces. Janshen, a German national, has more than 10 years of experience in digital sales and DTC ...
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News briefsPGA Tour appoints Weitz as Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
Source: PGA Andy Weitz The PGA Tour has announced the appointment of Andy Weitz as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Executive Vice President, Investor Relations for the Tour’s global operations. In addition to overseeing marketing and communications, Weitz will take on a newly created investor relations ...
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News briefsUlrich Hanfeld takes over sole management of Hervis
Source: Hervis Dr. Ulrich Hanfeld Austrian sporting goods retailer Hervis is taking the next step in its ongoing restructuring: By the end of June 2024, Dr. Ulrich Hanfeld will assume sole responsibility for the management board. The retail professional was brought into the company at the beginning ...
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ArticleNew management at Premier Padel
Premier Padel’s owner, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), has modified the league’s management. The changes were announced to some 200 players at the BNL Italy Major, which ran from June 15 to 23 in Rome. QSI has made David Serrahima, Managing Director of the sports marketing agency Octogon, the league’s General ...
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News briefsIntersport Spain announces Rafael Barbé as new commercial director
Two months after the departure of its Director General, Ángel Solores, Intersport Spain has appointed Rafael Barbé as its new Commercial Director, Modaes.com has reported. Barbé has 29 years of experience in management consulting, with roles at A.T. Kearney and Accenture, among others. Ever since Solores’ departure, Maite García, President ...
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News briefsSlater's new holding brings in top manager from Rip Curl
Kelly Slater’s new conglomerate of companies has hired Diem Culley as the new operations manager for Outerknown, Firewire and Slater Designs, according to ShopEatSurf. Just last month, Slater announced that Dylan Slater (not related to Kelly), the CEO of Firewire Surfboards and Slater Designs at the time, had been named ...
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News briefsSaucony hires new Global Chief Marketing Officer
Source: Saucony Joy Allen-Altimare Saucony has named Joy Allen-Altimare as its new Global Chief Marketing Officer, effective immediately. According to the Wolverine Worldwide-owned footwear brand, she will be responsible for developing and executing Saucony’s global branding initiatives, including brand positioning, direct-to-consumer strategies, advertising, digital strategies, international growth ...
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News briefsEuratex announces new president and members
Mario Jorge Machado has been elected President of the European Apparel and Textile Confederation (Euratex), the voice of the European textile and clothing industry at the level of the EU institutions. The organization’s General Assembly, which met in Brussels on June 14, also nominated the outgoing President, Alberto Paccanelli, as ...
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News briefsMark King is the new CEO of Xponential Fitness
Xponential Fitness, the global franchisor of boutique health and wellness brands, has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Mark King as the new Chief Executive, effective June 17, 2024. He takes over the role from Interim CEO Brenda Morris, who will continue to serve as a member ...
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News briefsAuthentic Brands Group hires GM for Africa
Source: Authentic Brands Group Warren Bowers, General Manager Africa Warren Bowers, a 25-year veteran in the fashion, outdoor and sports sectors, has joined Authentic Brands Group as General Manager of the company’s Africa region. In this newly created position, Bowers will oversee Authentic’s expansion across the continent ...
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News briefsEvent Fabrics names Marketing and Branding Manager
Source: Event Fabrics Shannon Walton, new Marketing and Branding Manager Event Fabrics has hired Shannon Walton as its new Marketing and Branding Manager. Walton most recently served as Executive Director of The Redside Foundation, which supports the outdoor leadership community. Before that, she represented dozens of the ...
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News briefsSuperdry hires new Global Technology Director
As part of its planned restructuring, Superdry has hired Dafydd Moore as its new Global Technology Director. He will report to the company’s CEO and co-founder Julian Dunkerton and will be responsible for leveraging technology to drive business performance, improve efficiency and enhance the customer experience. ”I aim to ensure ...
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News briefsNew Area Director in Southeast Asia for Duca Del Cosma
Source: Duca del Cosma Amiek Krakers Italian luxury golf fashion brand Duca del Cosma has appointed Amiek Krakers as its new Area Director in Southeast Asia. Krakers, who is originally from the Netherlands and has lived in Asia for almost two decades, brings her extensive experience in ...
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ArticleNew CEO at FootBalance
Source: FootBalance Atul Midha Finnish company FootBalance, a leading provider of healthcare technology and customized insoles, has appointed Atul Midha as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective June 3. Midha joins FootBalance after a distinguished career that has included leadership roles at renowned companies such as Eton ...
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News briefsFootway Group hires new Group Marketing Manager
Source: Footway Group Marcus Gröning, new Group Marketing Manager at Footway Group. Footway Group strengthens the team by welcoming Marcus Gröning as the new Group Marketing Manager. With a solid background in marketing and branding, most recently as Head of Marketing & Brand within the Ellos Group, ...
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ArticleReynold Hoover named CEO of LA28
Source: LA28 The Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Los Angeles 2028 has announced the appointment of US Army veteran Reynold Hoover as Chief Executive Officer. He will direct the Committee’s day-to-day work and report to Casey Wasserman, the LA28 Chairperson and President. Hoover will ...
