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Oakley Appoints Servidori to Head Europe

January 9, 2006 SGB Update

Oakley, Inc. has appointed Giuseppe Servidori as the company's vice president and managing director of Oakley Europe, its wholly-owned subsidiary. Mr. Servidori, 43, brings more than 15 years of experience to his new role and will oversee the company

Volcom Underwriters Exercise Over-Allotment Option

January 9, 2006 SGB Update

The underwriters of Volcom, Inc.'s previously announced common stock offering of 5,000,000 shares, which closed on December 9, 2005, have exercised in part their over-allotment option granted in connection with the offering and have purchased an addi

Northbridge Acquires EP Pro; Forms Golf Apparel Group

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

Northbridge Equity Partners has recently formed Summit Golf Brands as a golf-focused apparel group. Summit, which owns Fairway & Greene Ltd., is also announcing the recent acquisition of EP Pro. This initial brand portfolio represents two of the golf indu

Puma Inks Sponsorship Deal with Geoff Ogilvy

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

Puma announced a four year agreement with professional golfer, Geoff Ogilvy, to commence in 2006. Ogilvy will be wearing PUMA Golf footwear and apparel on the Professional Golf Association (PGA) Tour. He will debut his new look at the Mercedes Championshi

GSI Commerce Shifts CFO Position

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

GSI Commerce Inc. announced two role changes affecting the company's management team aimed at broadening the leadership experience of some of the company's top managers. Michael R. Conn, formerly the company's senior vice president of corpo

Roehr Retires From Cabela’s

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

Cabela's Incorporated announced that David A. Roehr, its Executive Vice President and Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of World's Foremost Bank, Cabela's wholly-owned credit card bank subsidiary, has retired to pursue other i

IMBA and NPS Outline 2006 Projects

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and the National Park Service (NPS) announced 12 partnership projects for 2006, including three pilot programs. In May, 2005 the two organizations signed a partnership agreement to bring mountain bik

Urban Climber Magazine Launches Film Production Company

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

Urban Climber Magazine created a new climbing film production entity. The first film to be released under the Urban Climber Magazine name will be FUSE, a co-production between Urban Climber Magazine and IndeVisual Productions. FUSE, currently in post-prod

NSAA Revises Environmental Charter

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

In an effort to renew the ski industry’s commitment to environmental stewardship a five-year revision to the Environmental Charter has been released by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA). The Charter, part of the industry’s Sustainable Slopes progr

Michael Crooke Lands with Revolution Living

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

Michael Crooke, the outgoing CEO of Patagonia, will become the founding CEO of Revolution Living, the new company
created by Steve Case to build businesses that inspire people to live more balanced and meaningful lives. Crooke, credited with helping to bu

Tectonic Outdoors Adds Xu to Team

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

Outdoor industry veterans Greg Schwarz & Chris Vahlkamp welcome Director Sarah Xu aboard to augment their unique full service company specializing in design, sourcing, packaging, and creative marketing strategies for private label programs…

Hydrapak Inks Deal with Backbone

January 6, 2006 SGB Update

Hydrapak has retained Backbone Media of Carbondale, Colorado to handle its public relations efforts. Hydrapak will partner will Backbone to oversee media communications and promotions of its current and future products…

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