Author: SGB Media

SEW Goes One-On-One with… K2’s Richard Heckman

January 27, 2004 SGB Update

Richard Heckman has been CEO of K2 Inc. since October 2002, Chairman of the Board since April 2000 and a director since 1997. Mr. Heckmann retired as Chairman of Vivendi Water in June 2001. He was Chairman, President and CEO of US Filter Corporation. Mr.

Read Worth Named to Bluetorch Board

January 27, 2004 SGB Executive

Bluetorch Inc. announced that Read Worth has been appointed to the Bluetorch Inc. board of directors effective today. Mr. Worth replaces Scott Battenburg on Bluetorch Inc.'s board. Mr. Battenburg resigned in order to become the Chief Financial Office

Life-Link Reports Increased Backcountry Sales

January 27, 2004 SGB Executive

Life-Link International, manufacturers of Life-Link Backcountry gear and distributors of Dynafit Alpine Touring gear report a very strong category sales increase in Winter 03/04 over Winter 02/03. Due to the growth of Backcountry skiing, snowboarding, ba

Precor Acquires ClubCom

January 23, 2004 SGB Update

Amer Group Plc’s Fitness Equipment business, Precor Inc., has acquired ClubCom, a provider of private television networks to clubs and fitness facilities. In addition, Precor is also acquiring ClubCom’s video hardware and system division Cardio Theater. T

Pacific Trail Signs Japanese Licensing Agreement

January 23, 2004 SGB Update

Pacific Trail Inc. is continuing its global brand-building efforts through a new Japanese license agreement with Ingram Co., Ltd. As master licensee for the Pacific Trail brand in Japan, Ingram Co., Ltd. will manage and oversee the design, development an

Fox River Hires New Reps

January 23, 2004 SGB Update

Fox River Mills, Inc., has named Mike Lilly as the new sales representative for the upper Midwest. Lilly will handle Fox River sales in North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Northern Illinois.
Fox River has also hired Kent Bocks and his agency

Smith Hires Robinson as Int’l and Internet Sales Mgr.

January 23, 2004 SGB Update

Smith Optics is pleased to announce the hiring of Scott Robinson as the new Sales Manager for international
and internet sales. In this newly created position Robinson will be responsible for executing strategic business plans to achieve sales and margin

Chris Lennert Promoted to VP of Sales at GoLite

January 23, 2004 SGB Update

GoLite is pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Lennert to Vice President of Sales. In his new post, Lennert will be responsible for oversight of all of GoLite’s key markets, including U.S. and international outdoor, running, and cycling channels as

Tommy Caldwell Signs on with La Sportiva

January 22, 2004 SGB Update

Tommy Caldwell has agreed to sign on as the newest member of the La Sportiva athlete stable. One of the most prolific and driven climbers on the rock today, Caldwell’s resume at age 21 is stocked with history-making first ascents, free ascents and routes

OR Receives Top Marks From AC Nielsen

January 22, 2004 SGB Update

Outdoor Retailer is releasing findings from a recent project and “Return on Objective” survey conducted by AC Nielsen International Research. The survey was designed to evaluate retailers’ objectives for attending Outdoor Retailer tradeshows and to defin

OR Receives Top Marks From AC Nielsen

January 22, 2004 SGB Update

Outdoor Retailer is releasing findings from a recent project and “Return on Objective” survey conducted by AC Nielsen International Research. The survey was designed to evaluate retailers’ objectives for attending Outdoor Retailer tradeshows and to defin

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