Cotopaxi, the manufacturer of outdoor products for the active lifestyle, has added industry veteran Wendy Yang to its board. Yang serves as the president of Decker’s Brands’ Performance Lifestyle Group, leading the growth of Hoka One One, Teva and Sanuk.
Yang was previously an executive at New Balance, Timberland and Reebok and serves as a board member of Camber Outdoors.
“We’ve concluded a disciplined year-long search for a board member to assist Cotopaxi as we enter our next stage of growth,” said Cotopaxi Founder and CEO Davis Smith. “Wendy is a world-class brand builder and a distinguished leader, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome her to our board.”
Yang offered, “I’m thrilled to join the Cotopaxi board. I’ve been an avid fan of what Davis and his team have created and am excited to join the board with an eye towards a future of more ‘doing good’.”
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