K2 Sports named Shawn O'Shea to the newly created position of director of apparel for its Zoot Sports division. O'Shea has more than 14 years of leadership experience in the performance apparel market. Most recently he served as Category Manager
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Call to Fight Privatization of Vermont Wildlife
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Hydrapak Hires Sales and Marketing Manager
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