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Weber Cooks Up Global AR Facility with KKR
The initial $200 million facility is collateralized by certain accounts receivables of Weber in the U.S. and international markets, with subsequent closes of up to $100 million across European markets expected in the first half of 2024.
Revelyst Appoints Chief HR Officer
The Outdoor Products division of Vista Outdoor, Inc. hired Joyce Butler as chief human relations officer.
Primary Arms Government Hires East Coast Field Sales Manager
Kris Mancha, the new field sales manager for its Eastern U.S. region, was in the U.S. Army Infantry for seven years. More recently, he worked in sales in custom-engineered metal components and tactical gear industries.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Appoints Chief Retail Officer
Craig McNair brings strong leadership experience in the outdoor specialty retail space, having worked in key roles at Academy Sports + Outdoors and Cabela’s, Inc., where he was responsible for large regions of stores.
Rapala VMC Appoints New Regional Sales Manager
Mike Baumgartner got his feet wet in the fishing business by working at Scheels as a fish and hunt sales associate while in college. Later, he joined Pure Fishing as a key account manager.
RV Industry Association Promotes Atkins to VP Finance
Since 2019, Wayne Atkins has directed the day-to-day operations of the Association’s Finance team and managed the financial operation of the business entities across the RVIA, Go RVing, and the RV Technical Institute.
BRP Inc. Merges Powersports and Marine Segments, Appoints New Leadership
The parent of the Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo and Lynx power sports brands has combined its Powersports and Marine organizational structures aiming at maximizing efficiencies and operational excellence, and appointed current execs to new leadership roles.
Alpha Silencer Hires Digital Marketing Specialist
Dylan Rice is expected to help grow Alpha Silencer’s market share through social media, influencer, and website initiatives for the company that makes the lightest, quietest, user-serviceable titanium suppressors on the market.
Target Shuffles the Executive Deck in Legal, Operations and Merchandising
Michael Fiddelke has been named chief operating officer, effective February 4 and Rick Gomez and Jill Sando will split categories on the merchant side. Additionally, Target announced the upcoming retirement of chief legal and compliance officer Don Liu.
Dead Air Silencers Hires Senior Director of Product Development
Benjamin Bachmeier, a firearms industry veteran and former captain in the U.S. Army National Guard, has close to two decades of experience in the firearms, defense and aerospace industries in engineering, management, and leadership positions.
American Baitworks Co. Acquires Freedom Tackle Corp.
American Baitworks Co. has acquired Freedom Tackle Corp. from co-owners Michael and Nick Tamburro. The brothers founded the company in 2012.
Megabass of America Promotes Buttermore to VP Sales & Marketing
The North American arm of Japan’s builder of fishing tackle promoted Ryan Buttermore to VP of sales and marketing, effective January 2024.
Lazydays Rebrands, Changes Stock Symbol
“We are the portal for our customers to experience that feeling of adventure, and our goal is to provide products and services to make adventure accessible for everyone.” —John North, CEO, Lazydays
Census Bureau Sees Core 2023 Holiday Retail Sales Growth in Line with Inflation
Core retail sales during the 2023 holiday season, November and December combined, reportedly grew 3.8 percent versus the corresponding period in 2022, supported by continued inflation and despite high-interest rates.
Winmark Corp. Board Member to Exit
Mark Wilson informed Winmark that he will not stand for re-election to its Board of Directors at its next Annual Meeting of Shareholders in April 2024.
