Cotopaxi reported it added three members to its senior leadership team to position the company for growth. They include Kamal Thota, vice president, Technology, Jason Hermann, vice president, Corporate Sales, and Charlie Mangini, vice president, operations.
Mangini oversees the company’s distribution center and transportation divisions. Before taking the position, Mangini built a 30-year career managing logistics, fulfillment and operations for JCPenney, Kohls and Marmaxx, TJMaxx and Marshalls parent company.
Thota brings over 20 years of experience in leading digital, engineering, infrastructure, and IT/Security technology disciplines. He is also well-versed in leading digital transformations in commerce, healthcare, technology, and hospitality industries and joins Cotopaxi from publicly traded LifeVantage where he was SVP of digital.
Hermann is based in Portland, OR, and spent nearly 20 years working at Columbia Sportswear Company across multiple positions, developing its go-to-market process for the corporate, value and club channels. He will work closely with Cotopaxi’s corporate channel team to foster relationships with like-minded brands on co-branded apparel and equipment.
