Tom Doyle died on April 22 at the age of 86. He worked at the NSGA for 39 years and was the association’s vice president of Information and Research when he retired in the fall of 2010. He was also president of the National Ski & Snowboard Retailers Association (NSSRA) from the time it was founded in 1987 until 2010.
The company has added industry veterans Chris Sword as general manager and Aaron Baker as senior director of sales to its North American team.
With a longstanding presence in Canada and the United States through Baffin.com and retail partners, the company is expanding with direct-to-consumer shipping to France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
RVIA’s survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments amounted to 37,348 units for March 2025, an increase of 15.8 percent compared to the 32,243 units shipped in March 2024. First quarter was up 13.9 percent.
A native of central California, Frank Andrade began volunteering with Delta in 2018 after connecting with the area’s regional director. He has since served as chairman of the Grasslands Chapter in Gustine, CA.
As a Louisville, KY native, Michael Kmitch comes to Kinsey’s with a “strong working knowledge of product movement and understanding how an item goes from the manufacturer’s line to the consumer’s hands.”
Founded by Alaska Master Guide Charles Allen, Knives of Alaska has earned a reputation for delivering field-tested performance tools for the most demanding environments, including with professional guides and sportsmen.
Before joining Sports South, Sutton spent 15 years in the outdoor and shooting sports industry, most recently with Cabela’s and Worldwide Trophy Adventures.
Outdoor Gear Canada said it will be ready to begin shipping product from the Germany-based maker of brakes and components to retailers as of June 2025.
Before joining Sports South, Billiet spent 14 years at Topgolf, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s technology strategy and IT operations from the ground up.
Montreal-based In-Sport Fashions Inc. is said to bring 35 years of experience representing premium outdoor and lifestyle brands across Canada.
Andy Lawrence, SVP of International at Vuori, said, “Opening this store represents a key milestone in Vuori’s expansion in the UK and across Europe, allowing us to deepen our connection with customers and the market.”
CEO Kirsten Lynch said destination visitation among pre-committed pass-holder customers improved as expected in March and April; however, visitation from lift ticket customers was below expectations.
Hoyt began his career in 1989 at Puma, where he rose from product management to business leadership. Hoyt joined Nike in 1998 and spent 22 years with the brand as a senior executive, primarily in Europe.
The new WFSGI Board has added Anne Larilahti, VP of Sustainability, Amer Sports; Mitchell Tsai, CEO, Apache Footwear; Todd Smith, President and CEO, SFIA; and Stefan Rummel, CEO, Messe Muenchen, the producer of the ISPO and Outdoor Munich Expos.
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