Rumpl Invests in Wholesale with New Leadership and Marketing Hires

March 26, 2024

Tom Stolz and Mariah Agee join the Rumpl team as the brand bolsters its wholesale business

PORTLAND, Ore. (March 26, 2024)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Rumpl, the category leader in premium outdoor blankets, today announced the hiring of Tom Stolz as its Global Director of Sales and Mariah Agee as its Wholesale Marketing Manager. Stolz and Agee’s hirings mark a strategic inflection point for Rumpl, as the brand invests in its wholesale channel and the company marks a decade in business.

Stolz joins the Rumpl team effective immediately, bringing more than 20 years experience and an impressive track record of sales leadership over outdoor specialty, sporting goods and key accounts. He most recently served as Senior Director of Sales for Merrell and Chaco brands at Wolverine Worldwide, occupying sales leadership roles where he drove strategy and growth for both brands. In his new role, Stolz joins Rumpl’s leadership team and will lead U.S. wholesale, international and corporate sales for Rumpl.

“Tom and Mariah are remarkable additions to Rumpl, especially during a notable moment of transformation and growth for our brand,” said Josh Weichhand, Vice President of Global Brand Marketing. “I’ve admired Tom’s work and leadership throughout my career, and I’m looking forward to collaborating with him and Mariah to drive our growth in wholesale and reach broader audiences across outdoor, sporting goods, and specialty channels. Our strategic focus on wholesale is a major step forward as we usher the brand into its next decade, and I am thrilled to be working with these strong individuals and Rumpl’s impressive leadership team.”

“Stepping into the vibrant world of Rumpl, I’m genuinely thrilled to take the helm of global sales for a brand celebrated for its innovative spirit. Rumpl’s commitment to redefining outdoor comfort resonates deeply, and the opportunity to channel that passion into expanding our reach is incredibly exciting. Together, we’ll create new paths, leveraging our category-leading position to enrich the outdoor experience.” said Tom Stolz, Global Director of Sales at Rumpl.

In addition to Stolz, Rumpl is investing in wholesale marketing with Agee as its Wholesale Marketing Manager. The new role was created specifically to support Rumpl’s wholesale business by driving Rumpl’s marketing, merchandising, and brand efforts in the specialty channel and with key accounts. Agee brings a decade of experience in sales and marketing, as well as an intimate knowledge of outdoor specialty from previous roles at Wild Rye, Patagonia, Caraway and Co. Sales and more.

For more information on Rumpl, please contact Senior Account Manager Corinne Baud at corinne.baud@rygr.us.

About Rumpl: Born of van life and enjoyed by adventure seekers everywhere, Rumpl exists to enrich the outdoor experience through versatile, high-performance comforts. Rumpl is the inventor of The Original Puffy Blanket and originator of the technical blanket category. Rumpl products enhance places and pursuits from mountains to beaches and every adventure in-between. Rumpl’s vision is more people outdoors, comfortable and prepared for whatever unfolds. Made For Whatever Unfolds.™ rumpl.com

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Rumpl Contact:

corinne.baud@rygr.us

970-924-0704 ext. 2109