Rider Sandals announced its sponsorship of professional surfer Willian Cardoso of Brazil.
Cardoso, ranked 33rd in the 2012 Mens World Ranking, is a native of Balneario Camboriu, Brazil, and continues to live and train in Brazil.
We are thrilled to welcome Willian onto our team. His Brazilian background embodies the Rider way of life and we feel he is the ideal brand ambassador for the Rider brand, said Angelo Daros, Vice President of Marketing, Grendene USA.
Throughout his career, Cardoso has had the opportunity to compete around the world. In the upcoming 2013 season, Cardoso will make stops in Australia, South Africa, Mexico, England, France, Azores Islands, Hawaii as well as the US Open in California.
I am very excited to be a part of the Rider Sandal team! Being from Brazil I really identify with the brand and what it stands for and Im very proud to have this association with Rider, said Cardoso.
