Rumpl announced the hiring of Rocco Villano as vice president of operations and Nate Clark as national sales manager. Rumpl also welcomed Sarah Crockett as the newest board member.
Rumpl said, “these three hires will strengthen its leadership team as the brand enters a new era of leadership and growth.”
Villano most recently served as VP of supply chain for the Housewares division of Helen of Troy. Helen of Troy’s brands include OXO, Hydro Flask, Honeywell, and Drybar. Before that, he was director of operations at Hydro Flask for five years. Helen of Troy acquired Hydro Flask in 2016 and during that time he transitioned to his role of vice president of global supply chain.
“Rumpl has such a strong reputation in the outdoor industry, and I can’t wait to join such a talented and passionate leadership team,” said Villano. “Wylie (Robinson), Rumpl’s founder and CEO, and his team have done such an outstanding job creating an industry-leading brand. I look forward to working closely with the entire team to develop long-term, efficient operational strategies that will allow Rumpl to scale and grow as we enter an exciting chapter for the business.”
Clark recently served as global sales director at Evil Bike Co. where he led all revenue-generating functions for wholesale and direct channels globally.
Crockett joins Rumpl’s board by way of Women On Boards (WOB) Project. She currently serves as Backcountry’s CMO and is a board member for Stance Socks. Prior to Backcountry, Crockett served as CMO for Burton Snowboards.
“Sarah brings such a deep knowledge of consumer-centric brand building in the outdoor, actions sports and apparel categories. She has done an amazing job leading integrated marketing initiatives at brands like Backcountry, Burton Snowboards, REI, and Vans, and we’re thrilled to have her join the Rumpl board of directors as we enter a new era of leadership and growth,” said Wylie Robinson, founder and CEO, Rumpl.
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