Jones & Vining, a footwear component developer, promoted Executive Vice President Charles Liberge to president, effective November 7, 2016. Liberge joined the company as executive vice president of sales and marketing in August 2015.
Since he joined the company, Liberge secured several new footwear manufacturer wins including: Altra, Apex, Bata, Brooks, Cole Hann, Deckers, Jambu, Merrell, Shoes 4 Crews and Solomon.
“In his short time at Jones & Vining, Charlie has not only ushered in tremendous sales growth but also been a catalyst for substantial operating and marketing changes that will benefit this company for years to come,” said CEO Lee Goldberg. “We are proud to name him president.”
The company’s new brand-centric approach, combined with Liberge’s industry experience and relationships, are credited for the company’s recent success.
“By moving away from a component sales model to a branding partner model we can be proactive in the development process, helping customers to create unique concepts, develop and maintain consistency of fit in a more demanding consumer marketplace,” explained Liberge.
Jones & Vining’s line of footwear components includes lasts, inserts, midsoles and outsoles.
