Fischer appointed 2 new members to the Fischer field staff. Rick Hodge is the Fischer Sales Representative for a newly formed territory on the East Coast. Effective immediately, Hodge will handle Fischer alpine and cross-country sales in CT, DE, Metro NY, NJ, and Eastern PA.

‘Hodgie’ (as he is more commonly known), is a 26 year veteran of the ski industry, getting his start in 1978 with Caber / Spalding. More recently, he spent the last 7 years with Atomic USA. An avid ski racer and coach, Hodgie is very involved with USSA Masters and ASRA Racing, as well as being a NASTAR Pacesetter for Windham, NY.

In the intermountain region, Christopher Shump joins Fischer as Sales Associate for CO, WY, UT and NM. Shump has lived in Vail for 10 years, working the last five at Double Diamond Ski Shop where he specialized in custom boot fitting and insoles. He will support Fischer Rep Hardy Bodenhemier, and officially begins with Fischer on Sept 1, 2005.

Keith Apple commented, “I’m very pleased to have Rick and Christopher joining our sales team. Both bring great experience and enthusiasm to their positions. I’m confident that dealers in both territories will be very happy with our new staff.”