Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of performance mountain sports equipment, apparel and footwear, welcomed six new members to its global athlete and ambassador team—Angela Hawse, Adrian Ballinger, Topo Mena, Carla Perez, Karina Carsolio, and Chaehyun Seo. “Each of these talented, diverse mountain athletes brings something exceptional to Black Diamond,” said BDE’s marketing […]
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Hydrow Hires Chief Experience Officer; Names Cino CMO
The connected rowing brand hired Craig Tello as chief experience officer, while Diana Cino was promoted to chief marketing officer.
GroupeStahl Names Chief Revenue Officer
GroupeSTAHL, the heat printing technology company, promoted Josh Ellsworth to the position of chief revenue officer. He has worked for the company since 1999.
686 x Malbon Golf presents the All Mountain Golf Club
686 “cross-pollinates” the company’s 30-plus years of technical outdoor design knowledge with Malbon’s creative approach to golf and lifestyle apparel, taking classic golf styles and “modernizing them” with all-weather fabrics resulting in “clubhouse-ready garments” that feature 10k waterproofing and breathability, merino lining, and other detailing to “keep golfers warm, dry and swinging.” “Stephen and I […]
Clarus Acquires Tred Outdoors
Clarus Corporation reported acquiring Tred Outdoors Pty Ltd., the Australia-based outdoor and recovery gear manufacturer, from Venlo Holdings. Terms were not disclosed.
Rupert Campbell Leaving Adidas North America
The president of Adidas North America will step down to pursue other opportunities, effective October 27. Executive board member Arthur Hoeld, who leads global sales, will oversee the region until a successor is found.
Legacy Sports International Names Southeast Sales Director
Austin McCord is based out of the Ft Worth, TX area and is “strategically positioned to further the expansion of Legacy’s Howa, Pointer, Citadel, and Nikko Stirling brands.”
Taurus USA Names General Manager of Marketing
Caleb Giddings originally joined Taurus as marketing manager, after consulting on a project that would result in the award-winning Taurus 856 Executive Grade.
Picklemall Signs Lease For First Greater Chicago Location
Picklemall leased a 46,000-square-foot lease in Vernon Hills, IL, a suburb north of Chicago, to serve as a flagship location for the company’s indoor pickleball concept.
OIA Elects New Board Members
Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) members elected four new and three incumbent members to its Board. New members include Diana Seung, Troy Sicotte, Jahmicah Dawes, and Keith Carrato. Three returning members include Jennifer McLaren, Kevin Winkel and Alison Hill.
RIA’s Runchella Rebrands to The RIA Summit
The Running Industry Association (RIA) announced it rebranded its annual member event to The RIA Summit, to take place from April 29 to May 2, 2024, at the Union Station Hotel in St. Louis, MO.
EXEC: On Snags Two Upgrades Following Investor Day Event
Shares of On Holding remained down slightly since the company’s Investor Day last week due, apparently, to concerns that On’s third-quarter results will miss estimates. However, two analysts upgraded On’s stock and a number of other upbeat reports arrived in recent days as most analysts were left impressed by its ambitious long-term growth strategy.
Rally House Opens Stores in Des Moines, Little Rock Markets
Rally House announced its newest storefronts in the Des Moines metro area in Altoona, IA and a second Little Rock, AR location. Both are Rally House Outlet stores.
Sacks Parente Golf Appoints Golf Industry Vet as COO
The company hired golf industry veteran Scott White as chief operating officer with the primary responsibility of overseeing the company’s day-to-day business operations.
Hyosung Textiles Adds to Global Marketing Team
The company hired outdoor industry professional Laura Nilo as its U.S. marketing manager, West Coast, and marketing strategist Christiane Rauch as a senior consultant in Northern Europe for Hyosung Spandex.