Erem, the hiking boot company, recently hired Chris Rischke as vice president of operations and wholesale, effective immediately. Most recently, he was director of operations at Oboz for five years.

Under Rischke’s leadership, Erem is launching a wholesale division, including building a team of independent sales reps and agencies.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Chris to the Erem team, and know his experience and expertise is going to be invaluable as Erem moves from online to the real world,” said Noah Swartz, Erem CEO and founder. “Chris is an expert in cultivating partnerships with outdoor industry wholesalers. He’s the consummate relationship builder that understands all aspects of wholesale partnerships from the initial sell-in to building a mutually beneficial relationship that ultimately delights the end customer.”

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