L.C. Industries, Inc., manufacturer of travel accessories and outdoor gear, announced that Trevor Bending will be its first channel manager.

Bending graduated from Elmhurst College in 2008 with a B.A. in History. Bending brings experience from his former jobs at REI and OpticsPlanet, where he was primarily responsible for sales, product development, and digital marketing.

In his new position, he will further develop the outdoors products portfolio and brand strategy of Lewis N. Clark.

“Trevor’s background in the outdoors industry on a professional and personal level will allow us to greatly expand the Lewis N. Clark line,” said L.C. Industries, Inc. Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Franz Wieshuber. “He will also be crucial in assuring that that we bring quality, consumer-centric products to market.”