Altra Running appointed industry veteran Joe Toth as head of sales in North America, leading sales strategy responsible for the wholesale channel in the U.S. and Canadian markets.
With 20-plus years of experience in sales, marketing, management, and operations, Toth joins the company from Saucony, where he worked for almost ten years and recently as the VP of sales.
“Joe brings vast sales experience and industry knowledge to the Altra team, which will help us continue to achieve our growth aspirations and cultivate our relationships amongst our specialty and key accounts,” said Jen McLaren, president of Altra. “Joe’s industry insight, leadership skills and comprehension of retail channels will be a huge asset to the Altra team. We are excited to welcome Joe to the Altra family and look forward to working with him to activate our brand’s mission to create purposeful, innovative products.”
Altra also named Michael Dobbs as Eastern U.S. sales manager, responsible for managing Altra’s field sales reps and guiding its U.S. wholesale channel. Dobbs has spent 15 years in the footwear business working in retail, buying and wholesale sales. Previously, he was an independent rep for Earth Brands, Teva and Royal Robbins apparel. His tenure at Marathon Sports included overseeing its Wellesley location before moving to lead footwear buying, which he managed for three years.
