Solo Brands, Inc. announced the appointment of Somer Webb as chief financial officer (CFO) effective May 16, 2022. As previously announced, Sam Simmons, the company’s current CFO, will help support the transition and will remain at Solo Brands to ensure a smooth transition.
“Sam has been an integral part of the Solo Brands team, and I appreciate his hard work and dedication to the company,” said John Merris, CEO. “I thank Sam for his many contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Webb brings over 15 years of financial experience to Solo Brands. She has extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, M&A and driving organic growth through business intelligence insights. She joins Solo Brands from Kent Outdoors, a sporting goods manufacturer, where she was CFO.
Prior to Kent Outdoors, Webb spent the last six years at Worldwide Express, a global logistics provider, where she held a variety of roles of increasing responsibility beginning in 2016 and served as CFO from February 2019 to January 2022. Before joining Worldwide, she held leadership positions at DaVita, Match Group, Amazon, and Yum Brands.
“Somer is a great addition to the Solo Brands team. Her extensive financial experience, combined with her strong leadership skills, will enable her to make an immediate impact on our business,” said Merris.
The company also announced today that it is adding two new members to its Board of Directors, Mike Dennison and Dave Powers.
“We are excited to welcome Mike and Dave to our Board,” said Merris. “Mike’s experience leading an innovation-focused company, combined with his background in global logistics, will be invaluable to us as we continue to grow our business. Dave brings a wealth of merchandising and retail experience to our Board. We look forward to the insights and perspectives both Dave and Mike bring to our Board to enable our brands to realize their full potential.”
Photo courtesy Somer Webb
