Salomon, owned by Amer Sports, appointed Vincent Du as SVP and general manager, Salomon Greater China. Du grew his career at Nike, having served in Nike Greater China for 20 years.
Previously, he held roles including head of brand merchandising for Nike Greater China, general manager of Nike Basketball and NBA Business for Greater China, general manager for the North and West Regions, and vice president of women’s merchandising, with his most recent role being vice president of merchandising for Greater China prior to his departure.
Earlier this year, Salomon’s former general manager for Greater China, Yin Yi, was reassigned as general manager of Arc’teryx for Greater China, leaving the position vacant for approximately three months.
Salomon said in a LinkedIn post, “We are pleased to announce an exciting new chapter in Salomon’s strategic growth in Greater China with the appointment of Vincent Du as senior vice president and general manager, Salomon Greater China. Vincent brings more than 20 years of experience in the sports industry.”
Salomon continued, “Drawing on his product development experience at Nike Global, Vincent contributed to the development and launch of flagship global footwear models, giving him a deep understanding of how product innovation, consumer relevance, and marketplace execution come together to drive growth.
“In his new role, Vincent will lead Salomon’s business, brand and teams across Greater China, driving our next phase of growth. Our focus is on accelerating retail expansion, strengthening our leadership in trail running and building momentum across Run All Terrain, Apparel, Sportstyle, and Digital, with the ambition of making Salomon the leading modern mountain sports lifestyle brand in China.”
“Congratulations, Vincent, and welcome to the team!”
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