Mountain Hardwear
US outdoor apparel group Columbia Sportswear has appointed Peter Rauch as President of its outdoor brand Mountain Hardwear.
Rauch has been with Columbia Sportswear for nearly 20 years and previously served as General Manager of Columbia Brand North America.
In his new role, Rauch will succeed Troy Sicotte, who will transition to the role of Global Vice President, Sales for Mountain Hardwear. Sicotte has been with Mountain Hardwear for nearly eight years and has served as President for almost five years. In his new role, he will focus on strengthening relationships with marketplace partners.
Colmar / Mario Colombo & C. Manufacture
Mario Colombo & C. Manufacture, the Italian group and parent company of sportswear and lifestyle brand Colmar, has announced changes to its Board of Directors and executive management team:
- Giulio Colombo has been appointed Chairman of the Board, with Laura Colombo as Vice Chair. Carlo Colombo and Stefano Colombo will serve as Directors.
- Giulio Colombo, Carlo Colombo and Stefano Colombo will serve as co-CEOs, each overseeing specific areas of the business.
Above: Carlo Colombo, Stefano Colombo, Laura Colombo, Giulio Colombo
The management changes are intended to preserve the company’s family-led approach. Mario Colombo, a third-generation member of the founding family and former Chairman of the Board, passed away in April this year.
Giulio Colombo and Carlo Colombo were Mario Colombo’s cousins. Both had worked in the family business for many years and previously served alongside Mario Colombo as co-CEOs. Stefano Colombo, Mario Colombo’s eldest son, previously served as Global Sales and Marketing Manager at Colmar.
Mario Colombo & C. Manufacture was founded in Monza, Italy, in 1923 and remains 100% owned by the founding family. The group owns the Colmar brand, whose name is an abbreviation of “Colombo Mario”, and has served as the Italian distributor of French apparel brand LACOSTE since the late 1960s.
The company was founded by Mario Colombo and his wife Irma Colombo, initially producing men’s gaiters and hats before moving into workwear. This marked the beginning of the company’s move into the specialised production of highly weather-resistant padded garments and paved the way for its entry into skiwear. By the 1950s, the company’s ties with the sporting world had deepened further, with Colmar becoming one of the benchmark brands in performance apparel. Its product range expanded beyond skiing into golf, as well as a variety of sports-inspired and urban outerwear.
Puma
German sportswear brand Puma has announced that Chief Commercial Officer Matthias Baeumer has decided to step down from the company’s Management Board for personal reasons, effective September 30.
His successor will be announced in due course. During the transition period, Puma CEO Arthur Hoeld will oversee the company’s sales organisation and subsidiaries.
Baeumer has been with Puma for nearly 20 years and will remain with the company as a consultant after stepping down. He will also continue to represent Puma on the Supervisory Board of German football club Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA.
Baeumer has held various management positions at Puma. He first joined the company in 2007 as Sales Director for Puma Germany and Benelux. Two years later, he became General Manager DACH, overseeing Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, a role he held for more than a decade. Before being appointed Chief Commercial Officer, he was responsible for Puma’s Global Teamsport business unit. Prior to joining Puma, he worked for various companies in the consumer goods and automotive industries.
| Source: Official press releases
| Image Credit: Personal social media accounts
| Editor: Luxeplace
