SGB Update Sports & Fitness
AstroTurf Names Vice President, Business Development
AstroTurf promoted Rob Mitchell to vice president, business development. Mitchell previously worked as AstroTurf’s director of rugby and as a regional sales manager in Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, and Indiana.
Lululemon Adds Board Member
Lululemon Athletica, Inc. said Isabel Ge Mahe had joined its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ge Mahe is vice president and managing director of Greater China for Apple.
Nike’s Chief DEI Officer Exits
Nike’s chief diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) officer, Jarvis Sam, has exited Nike after only five months in the post, according to a report from Business Insider.
Ronnie Fieg Named NY Knicks’ Creative Director
The New York Knicks hired Kith-founder and CEO Ronnie Fieg as the Knicks’ first creative director.
Maryland Governor-Elect Steps Down From Under Armour’s Board
Under Armour Inc. announced that Wes Moore has stepped down from its Board of Directors effective immediately due to his election as governor of the state of Maryland.
Yue Yuen Sees Manufacturing Offsetting Retail Weakness In YTD Report
Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Inc. reported revenue of US$6.972 billion in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, representing an increase of 8.2 percent compared to revenue of US$6.441 billion in the prior-year YTD period.
Pro Athletes Join In Ownership Of Honey Stinger
Honey Stinger reported that ten professional athletes had joined in ownership of the company and its principal investor, Factory LLC, as part of a $15 million raise facilitated by Chaos Ventures.
SportChek’s Sales Dip In Third Quarter
Canadian Tire Inc. reported SportChek’s retail sales were down 1.5 percent in the third quarter with comparable sales down 1.0 percent over the same period last year.
Wolverine World Wide Re-Aligns Brand Structure, Leadership
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is reorganizing its brand group structure into the Active, Work, and Lifestyle Groups and appointed new leadership for each group.
OS1st Appoints SVP Business Development
OS1st hired industry veteran Chris Bevin as the brand’s SVP of business development.
TUT Fitness Group Expands Strategic Advisory Board
TUT Fitness Group Inc. added Ron Lynch, former creative strategist for Go Pro, Samsung and J&J, and Eric Petersen, former SVP of global brand and community at Lululemon, as sales and marketing executive advisors to its strategic advisory board.
Golftec Opens Location Outside Richmond
Golftec announced the opening of an instruction and club fitting center in Midlothian, VA at 11615 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113.
Arena Names Global Marketing And Trade Marketing Director
Arena, the Italian swim specialist, hired Kamila Pilwein as global marketing & trade marketing director. She was EMEA head of channel marketing for Boardriders.
Mizuno Shows Strong Gains In Fiscal Half
Mizuno Corp reported net profits grew 50.1 percent on a 16.6 percent revenue gain in the fiscal six months ended September 30. Sales were up 26.6 percent in the second quarter.
Cocona Labs Hires Chief Operations Officer
Cocona Labs welcomed back Christopher Leyes as chief operations officer. Leyes returns to the company having worked as the director of operations at Pangea Organics.
