SGB Update

Golftec Promotes Chris Koske to Chief Marketing Officer

Chris Koske is a 20-year veteran of the golf and sports industries. As CMO (CMO), Koske will oversee brand strategy and marketing for Golftec enterprises, including its flagship Golftec brand and the Skytrak brand.

Gregory Mountain Parent Announces Corporate Name Change

The company believes the new name — Samsonite Group — better reflects its portfolio of customer-centric brands under the Samsonite, Tumi, American Tourister, Gregory, High Sierra, Kamiliant, Lipault, and Hartmann brands as well as other owned and licensed brand names

Pearl Izumi Adds VP of Brand

Gwen van Lingen-OLY joins Pearl from Norco Bikes, where she was most recently head of the brand.

SGB Executive

EXEC: Tern Bicycles Creates European Distribution Company

This transition also marks the end of Tern’s long-standing distribution partnership with Hartje. Tern ZE will stock Tern’s complete product line and will partner with i:SY GmbH & Co. KG to manage sales for its Tern dealer network in Germany, Austria and Benelux.