Ruffwear announced that Will Blount, who has served as president of Ruffwear for 20 years, will step down from his role. Brandan Hill, former head of product development, was named in-coming president.
Hill’s career spans product, development, merchandising, and sourcing for outdoor brands, including Chaco, Wolverine Worldwide and Simms Fishing.
“First, I am lucky to have a seasoned and diverse leadership team as my partners for the way ahead,” said Hill. “Along with the rest of the pack, we will continue our strong heritage of leading the global dog gear category with market-defining products, rich creative content and deep, meaningful connections with our partners, communities and customers. We create gear for pups to support their abled and differently-abled humans on adventuring and exploration, whether that is down the street to your local green space or on a multi-day backcountry adventure, it is what we do, and we have done for 25-plus years. We get people outside with their pups, and we know that those outside connections help build better people who do good for themselves, their families, their communities, and the planet. The way for me is clear.”
As president of the company, Hill will drive strategies for continued growth across its various channels.
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