Product Development and Marketing at Manzella get even stronger in 2004 as Rick Galas joins the team bringing design experience to the specialty glove leader. Galas’s expertise in product design spans more than a decade in the sporting goods industry.

Manzella continues to lead the market in bringing high tech fabrics together with top notch fit and styling. Galas will be developing new products from both a technical and styling perspective, while streamlining the development process. On the marketing side, he will be focused on packaging and point of sale to support new products at retail. Finally, Galas is taking his extensive industry experience to build the Manzella brand through collateral, tradeshow and event visibility.

“From Z-System to Z-Field to Z-Force and the women’s specific line, Manzella is growing and thriving,” says Tony Manzella, President of Manzella Productions. “Rick will hit the ground running with years of design experience and industry knowledge that can be applied throughout the company.”

Galas’ spent close to 15 years at the New Era Cap Company where he held various positions in the design department with another 8 years as the company’s Creative Director. Rick a sportsman, skier, coach and longtime Buffalo resident is a welcomed addition to the Manzella team.