Ruffwear Names New President
Ruffwear announced that Will Blount, who has served as president of Ruffwear for 20 years, will step down and Brandan Hill, former head of product development will assume the role of in-coming president.
ABG Appoints SVP Entertainment And Special Projects
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) has announced Matthew Goldstein has joined the company as senior vice president, entertainment and special projects.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Names New CMO
U.S. Ski & Snowboard announced the appointment of Guy Slattery as the organization’s new chief marketing officer. Slattery was CMO at Vice Media.
Withings Acquires 8fit
Withings announced the acquisition of 8fit, the health, fitness and wellness app.
Hyperice Appoints CFO
Hyperice announced that Sung Kim has been appointed chief financial officer (CFO). He was at The Honest Company.
Woom Bikes Appoints New Global CEO
Woom Bikes appointed Woom USA founder, Mathias Ihlenfeld, as the kids’ bike brand’s global CEO. The company’s founders, Marcus Ihlenfeld and Christian Bezdeka are stepping back from day-to-day operations but remain shareholders in the company.
Nike Veteran To Lead Harley-Davidson Apparel And Licensing
Harley-Davidson has appointed Erica Bullard, most recently Nike’s VP and general manager of Nike NYC and the East, as SVP Apparel & Licensing.
Canadian Tire Announces Chairman Succession
Canadian Tire Corp., Ltd. announced that Maureen Sabia will retire as chairman and from the Board of Directors following the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 12, 2022. She will be succeeded as chairman by J. Michael Owens following his re-election as a director at that meeting.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Appoints CFO
Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings, Inc announced the appointment of Jeff White as its chief financial officer. He has been with the company for six years.
Compass Diversified Invests In Packaging Firm
Altor Solutions, a subsidiary of Compass Diversified (CODI) and a manufacturer of custom protective packaging solutions and componentry, announced that it has acquired Foam Concepts, Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
KKR Invests In High School Sports Platform PlayOn! Sports
PlayOn! Sports, a high school sports media company, reached a definitive agreement to receive a significant investment from KKR, the investment firm, alongside PlayOn’s existing shareholder, Panoramic Ventures.
Clarus Corp. Appoints Board Member
Clarus Corporation announced the appointment of James Walker III to its board of directors.
Yamaha Motor Appoints President/CEO, Yamaha Motor Finance Corporation, USA
Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (YMC), has announced that Craig Hewitt, chief operating officer of YMFUS, was promoted to president and CEO effective February 1, 2022.
Allbirds Opens Store And Community Center In Charlotte
Allbirds opened a new retail store and community center in the South End. It is the brand’s first store in Charlotte, NC.
Nikwax And Páramo Founder Nick Brown Hands Company To Its Employees
Nick Brown, founder of Nikwax and Páramo, has passed control and ownership of both brands to his employees, announcing a newly formed Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) to facilitate the transfer of ownership.
