TEKO, the maker of performance socks, promoted its current director of sales, Rich Weight, to chief executive officer. He replaces Chip Coe.
“I am very proud to announce the promotion of Rich to CEO,” said Gordon Fraser, TEKO's Chairman of the Board. “I am confident in Rich’s ability to drive sales growth and provide the highest levels of service to our dealers. Rich has all the skills, talents and experience needed to continue TEKO's unwavering commitment to providing innovative, high quality product while maintaining the organization’s commitment to environmental sustainability. On behalf of the Board we thank Chip Coe for his service and wish him well for the future.”
Weight has more than 15 years experience in sales and product development in the outdoor and footwear industry. Prior to joining TEKO, Weight spent the past decade helping to grow emerging brands such as Chaco Sandals and Cloudveil.
Said Weight, “I’ve built my career growing premium brands that deliver strong value to retailers and consumers. With our various fiber options, superior product features, and commitment to American manufacturing, TEKO is such a brand. I’m also excited to maintain our role as a leader in environmental stewardship in the outdoor industry which is fundamental to the Teko brand. I look forward to leading a great team as we continue to build brand awareness and keep delivering superb value to our customers both here in the USA and in our export markets.”
