Implus named Ken Linden as its vice president of strategic account sales. Prior to joining Implus, Linden spent the past 16 years as vice
president of strategic account sales at Adidas, where he was named sales
manager of the year on three different occasions.
Linden will be responsible for overseeing sales and service for some of Implus' key accounts including Famous Footwear, Shoe Carnival, Academy, Rack Room Shoes and Champs.
“Ken has a tremendous amount of experience and expertise in account service,” said Todd Vore, president of Implus. “We are delighted to add someone with his talents to our team.”
Linden is originally from Chicago and went on to attend Vanderbilt University where he earned a BA in Economics. Linden is based in Dallas, Texas where he lives with his wife Carol and their three children. When not at work, Ken is an active volunteer for the Make A Wish Foundation.
Headquartered in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park, Implus' brand family includes Sof Sole, Yaktrax, apara, Airplus, Sneaker Balls, Sof Comfort, Little Hotties and Highgear. Its products range from insoles, socks, shoecare and apparel care to navigational tools and seasonal accessories.
