Who was on the move in the industry this week with new hires, promotions and sponsorships…
Cabela’s Inc. EVP and COO Michael Copeland will to move toward a strategic advisory role over the next month.
United Sports Brands hired former Oakley executive, Daniella Gasaway, as its new Director of Marketing Communications.
Farm to Feet extended its relationship with Bassmaster Elite Series and Major League Fishing professional Andy Montgomery for the 2016 fishing season.
Scarpa North America hired Joe Higby as its Finance Manager.
Burton promoted several veteran employees, with current SVP of Marketing Anne-Marie Dacyshyn to become Chief Marketing Officer, long-time Burton Creative Director Evan Rose promoted to VP of Creative Marketing, and Chris Cunningham joining as VP of Global Product to lead softgoods and hardgoods.
Iconix Brand Group Inc. appointed John N. Haugh, formerly at Luxottica, as President, CEO, effective April 1, and a member of its board of directors.
Team USA said that 2012 Olympic team champion Kyla Ross, who won five World medals in the last three years, will retire from elite gymnastics and the U.S. Women’s National Team to pursue her college education.
K-Swiss Global Brands, a division of E-Land Group, appointed Christophe Mortemousque as Brand President of its Palladium brand.
KivaSun Foods, a food company with the mission of showcasing Native American Foods to a global audience, will partner with Pro Triathlete, Heather Jackson.
Ozonics, scent control and odor elimination devices for hunting, expanded its leadership team with the addition of Jeannie Lemke as Financial Controller.
BlackRapid, a Seattle-based camera accessory company that expanded into the specialty outdoor, ski and bike channel, hired Marc Gottula as Director of Sales.
Foot Locker Inc. promoted Stephen D. (Jake) Jacobs to the EVP and CEO North America, and Lewis P. Kimble to EVP and CEO International.
Industrial Revolution, which distributes brands UCO, Light My Fire, Morakniv and others, promoted Peter Pontano to Director of Marketing and Product Development.
Suunto appointed Jason Tillinghast as Commercial Category Manager for North America.
Macy’s teamed with wintersports icon, Shaun White, two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and winner of 24 Winter and Summer X Games medals in snowboarding and skateboarding, for a limited spring capsule.
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