Rab, Lowe Alpine CEO Matt Gowar to Step Down
Gowar, CEO and owner of Equip Outdoor Technologies, is stepping down 20 years after buying Rab. Equip is on the hunt for a new CEO to lead the company in its next phase of growth.
Columbia Sportswear Announces Sorel President Stepping Down
Mark Nenow led the Sorel brand to $347 million in net sales in 2022.
Wolverine Worldwide Announces Leadership Appointments
Chris Hufnagel was named company president and Janice Tennant and Rob Griffiths were added as key brand leaders to support Wolverine's global brand-building strategy.
Altra Running Taps Joe Toth to Lead Sales in North America
Toth joins Altra after 10 years of senior sales experience at Saucony. The company also named Michael Dobbs Eastern U.S. sales manager.
Academy Sports and Outdoors Announces Leadership Succession
Ken Hicks, chairman, president and chief executive officer, will become executive chairman of the board of directors. Steve Lawrence, executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, will become CEO and a member of the board of directors.
Helen of Troy CEO Julien Mininberg to Retire, Successor Named
The parent company of Hydro Flask and Osprey announced Mininberg intends to retire next February.
Black Diamond Taps Heath Christensen As VP of North American Sales
Christensen comes to the role from Cotopaxi, where he formed the company's first wholesale team. Prior to that he was Black Diamond's director of sales for North America from 2015 to 2017.