Osprey Packs appointed Patrick
Piller as bike sales manager, a new position. Previously, Piller has
served in several leadership positions in the industry, including sales
manager for Tifosi Optics, brand manager for Light & Motion Bike
Lighting Systems, brand manager for Easton Bicycle Components &
Vredestein Tyres, and customer service and inside sales manager at
Veltec Sports.
He will responsible for increasing Osprey’s presence
in the Independent Bicycle Dealer market, managing the company’s
September Interbike debut, and leading the early 2011 U.S. bike channel
business launch.
“As we look to expand into the bike category, we
knew we needed someone with both in-depth IBD experience and a passion
for bikes to lead us, and Patrick was the perfect choice,” said Gareth
Martins, director of marketing for Osprey Packs.
He has also raced,
served as a mountain bike world cup team mechanic, and endured three
years (including winters!) as a bike messenger in Minnesota.
Piller
will be based out of Osprey’s U.S. headquarters in Cortez, Colorado,
beginning Monday, May 10.
“I am really excited to be joining a
company with the history of innovation and quality that Osprey has,”
said Piller. “I am honored that I have the opportunity to work with the
super talented and hard working people at Osprey to grow both the brand
and their new Hydraulics line in the bike channel.”
