July 1, 2020

Oberalp Group Adds Two New North American Sales Reps

Boulder, CO (July 2020) - The Oberalp Group, which owns SALEWA, DYNAFIT, POMOCA, WILD COUNTRY, and EVOLV, announced today that it has added two representatives to its staff of regional sales representatives, giving the company a pair of experienced outdoor enthusiasts with strong familiarity with Oberalp’s biggest brands. David Anderson,...

June 30, 2020

Pacific Northwest-Based Ombraz Sunglasses Partners with Darby Communications

Bellevue, WA – June 30, 2020 –Ombraz Sunglasses, the mastermind behind the world’s most practical and durable sunnies, is thrilled to announce its partnership with fellow dynamic business Darby Communications. As Ombraz’s PR agency of record, Darby Communications will amplify the brand’s lineup of stylish armless shades, increasing its media...

June 30, 2020

PeopleForBikes President Tim Blumenthal Announces Retirement

BOULDER, CO (June 30, 2020)— After 16 years at the helm of PeopleForBikes and four full decades working in the bike industry, President Tim Blumenthal has announced his retirement. Jenn Dice, the organization’s COO and a widely respected U.S. bicycling leader, will become President and CEO on July 1, 2020....

June 30, 2020

Aqua Lung Names Andrew Gritzbaugh General Manager, North America

VISTA, Calif. (June 30, 2020) – Aqua Lung, the celebrated pioneer, designer, manufacturer and distributor of dive and watersports equipment for 75 years, announced it has appointed Andrew Gritzbaugh as General Manager, North America. Serving in a key role as part of the Group Executive Committee, Gritzbaugh is responsible for...

June 15, 2020

Mammut Joins Forces With The Lady Alliance For The Adventure Safety Tour

(Williston, VT) - Mammut, leading Swiss-born premium outdoors and mountain safety brand, is honored to partner with The Lady Alliance, a community providing opportunities for women to find empowerment through adventure and each other. Mammut, as an outdoor and safety-based brand bringing centuries of expertise in the climb, hike, ski,...

June 10, 2020

Merrell Names Janice Tennant as Chief Marketing Officer

ROCKFORD, Mich. (June 10, 2020) —  Merrell, a division of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., has announced the appointment of Janice Tennant to the position of Chief Marketing Officer, reporting directly to Merrell’s global brand president, Chris Hufnagel, and joining the brand’s Senior Leadership Team. In this key role, Janice will...

May 26, 2020

The Orvis Company Appoints Simon Perkins President

MANCHESTER, Vt. (May 26, 2020) —Orvis, the family-owned outdoor retailer, announces the appointment of Simon Perkins to president, effective immediately. Perkins will assume full strategic and operational leadership of the company as president, and is the third generation of the Perkins family to lead Orvis since 1965. Outgoing president/CEO Bill...

May 14, 2020

Cast-and-Blast Apparel Brand Duck Camp Names rygr Agency of Record

AUSTIN, Texas (May 14, 2020) — Duck Camp, the cast-and-blast brand devoted to creating premium outdoor gear that will withstand the test of time in the field, names rygr, an integrated marketing agency, its agency of record. rygr will lead public relations and affiliate marketing efforts for Duck Camp, effective immediately....

May 12, 2020

CAKE and Polestar Announce Expanded Brand Partnership

(Stockholm, Sweden – May 12, 2020)– CAKE, the Swedish manufacturer of lightweight electric motorcycles, and Polestar, the electric performance automobile brand owned by Volvo Car Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding, today announced an expanded brand partnership to showcase CAKE’s electric motorcycles into Polestar’s showrooms in Europe, to start. The two...

May 11, 2020

Kris McDivitt Tompkins and Timmy O’Neill to Speak at The Conservation Alliance (at Home) Breakfast

Bend, Ore., May 11, 2020– Climber and comedian Timmy O’Neill will interview conservationist Kris McDivitt Tompkins during the first ever Conservation Alliance (at Home) Breakfast taking place on May 21 at 10:00 a.m. PST. This Conservation Alliance event will be live-streamed and available to all registered attendees. Tompkins and O’Neill...