Highgear hired Chris Johnson as National Sales Director for the newly developed brand, New Balance Sports Monitors. Johnson comes to Highgear with more than twenty years experience in the Sporting Goods Industry. Prior to joining Highgear he spent five years at Oregon Scientific as their National Accounts Manager handling sales within the Sporting Goods & Outdoor channels. Johnson was also National Accounts Manager for nine years with Nike Team Sports.

“I am extremely confident in Chris’ ability to pioneer our New Balance division,” states Highgear founder and President, Mike Hosey. “He comes to us with a profound understanding of the sporting goods business and its many important players. We are thrilled to have him on-board.”