Costa Del Mar, a manufacturer of premium polarized sunglasses, named T.J. McMeniman as the brand’s new vice president of marketing. McMeniman will spearhead Costa’s strategic global brand initiatives across channels and categories, including sunglasses and apparel.
“T.J. brings exceptional leadership strength to our team, which has been refined throughout his life and career,” said Holly Rush, Costa’s CEO. “He has a wealth of experience for us to draw from at this important stage of our growth – he knows what it means to develop an iconic brand, protect the core of the business and foster growth with new consumers and in new markets. All of which is crucial for us at Costa.”
McMeniman joins Costa from Bauer Hockey, where he led global marketing for eight years.
“I am excited to join the Costa team and have the chance to lead a brand with such a rich heritage and loyal following,” said McMeniman. “Costa is not just committed to making great products that our consumers are extremely passionate about – it’s also a brand built on a strong set of beliefs and purpose. It’s one thing to provide best in class technology, but it’s another to relentlessly strive to help protect our ocean’s and waterways with initiatives like Ocearch and Kick Plastic.”
Previous to Bauer, McMeniman led marketing for Sweet Baby Ray’s, and with Kraft Foods.
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