The Timberland Company announced the appointment of Michael Prendergast to Vice President, Sales — Suburban. In this position, he will be responsible for managing Timberlands suburban footwear business, including major department stores and key independent accounts. Mike will report to Joe Dzialo, Senior Vice President and Manager of Timberlands U.S. business.
“Mike is a seasoned professional, with an extensive understanding of both footwear and apparel markets,” said Joe. “I am confident that his leadership experience and industry expertise will make him a great asset to our Timberland team.”
Mike will join Timberland effective June 20, 2005. For the last three years, he has worked for the Sorel division of Columbia Sportswear Company, first as National Sales Manager and most recently, as President of Sorel. Prior to joining Sorel, Mike served as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Duck Head Apparel, and held similar sales management positions with Bugle Boy Industries and Arrow Shirt Company. He holds a bachelors degree in Business from San Francisco State College.
“Mike has made meaningful contributions to Sorel in the short time he has been associated with the organization. He has sharpened Sorel's strategic focus and expanded and developed the sales team, and we thank him for his input. We have confidence that our Sorel management team, leveraging Columbia's infrastructure, will provide strong leadership for the division while we conduct a search for Mike's successor,” commented Tim Boyle, President and CEO.
