Casey Sheahan has been named CEO and President of The Lost Arrow Corporation, parent of outdoor apparel company Patagonia, Inc., effective March 20, 2006. Sheahan, who had previously served as New Business Director at Patagonia has also been added to the Lost Arrow Board of Directors.
“Casey is a perfect fit for us,” noted Patagonia owner and founder Yvon Chouinard. “Hes a passionate athlete, hes worked in the outdoor industry for years and hes a committed environmental activist. Plus, Ive got someone to go fishing with.”
Lost Arrow Board of Directors member and former Patagonia CEO, Kris McDivitt-Tompkins confirmed, “Ive been involved with Patagonia for 30-plus years, and Casey has truly shown to all of us that he understands the companys heart and soul.”
Sheahan came to Patagonia in January 2005 from his post as President of Kelty, Inc. He is aligned with several environmental organizations and served for many years as President of the Conservation Alliance, a nonprofit organization of outdoor businesses whose membership dues support grassroots citizen-action groups. In addition to his diverse management background, Sheahan brings a wealth of skills in the fields of sales, marketing and publishing. Sheahan previously served as Vice President of Marketing for Merrell Footwear, Category Marketing Manager at Nike ACG, and Editor/Publisher of POWDER Magazine.
“Its a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to work for a business like Patagonia – a privately held company making outstanding product with an environmental focus in every action it takes. Thats not something that exists anywhere else. Ive enjoyed getting to know everyone in this first six months as interim CEO, and I am honored to continue working with such a committed group of individuals,” said Sheahan. “In the coming year we will see an even more focused rededication to our mission and values as we continue to serve the needs of the specialty outdoor consumer – in our stores, in our direct channels, and in the hundreds of specialty retailers that support us.”
