Press Releases: New Hires/Promotions
Trigger Point Performance Names Andrew Menter as Chief Executive Officer
Trigger Point Performance - Jun 12, 2013
June 12, 2013 Austin, TX: Trigger Point Performance, maker of industry leading self-care products, has named Andrew Menter as CEO effective June 1, 2013. For over six years, Menter has served as a business advisor to Founder Cassidy Phillips and joined the Trigger Point Performance Board of Directors in January of 2012. The appointment will
World Triathlon Corporation Promotes Shane Facteau to Chief Operating Officer
IRONMAN - Jun 11, 2013
TAMPA, Fla. (June 11, 2013) – IRONMAN announced today that Shane Facteau has rejoined WTC in the role of Chief Operations Officer. In this newly created position, Facteau oversees all IRONMAN race operations on a global basis, including IRONMAN, IRONMAN 70.3, Iron Girl, IronKids and all other races and race formats. Besides operational delivery of
Magdalena Boulet Returns to GU Energy
GU Energy Labs - May 16, 2013
GU Energy Labs, creators of the original energy gel, is pleased to announce that Magdalena Boulet, one of the finest distance runners in American history, has returned to GU Energy to lead the company’s product development team. It is a role that Boulet knows well — from 2000 to 2007, she was GU’s Director of
Competitor Group Announces Tim Dunne as Race It General Manager
Competitor Group - May 15, 2013
SAN DIEGO, California & RICHMOND, Virginia – May 15, 2013 – Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the leading active lifestyle sports media and event entertainment company, today announced Tim Dunne as new General Manager of Race It, the fastest growing registration solutions platform in endurance sports. In his new role Dunne will lead the organization’s day-to-day
X-1 Audio Strengthens Midwest Sales Force with Appointment of RP Active Sports
X-1 Audio, Inc. - May 14, 2013
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (May 14, 2013) – X-1 Audio, Inc., the leader in waterproof and sweatproof headphones, today announced that RP Active Sports will be representing the company’s line of advanced audio solutions for athletes in the Great Lakes and Midwest regions. With a wide range of audio solutions to choose from, X-1 Audio has
GU Energy Welcomes New Senior Marketing Manager
GU Energy - May 09, 2013
May 9, 2013, Berkeley, CA – GU Energy Labs, creators of the original energy gel, is pleased to announce the addition of new Senior Marketing Manager Lauren O’Connor to the GU Energy team. Having most recently served as Senior Marketing Manager for Austin, TX based Trigger Point Performance, O’Connor brings over eight years of marketing,
Sports Enthusiast and Endurance Specialist Joins Compression Company
SKINS North America - May 07, 2013
Encinitas, Calif. (May 7, 2013) – SKINS Compression, the world’s leader in gradient compression sportswear, continues to grow and expand its North American presence with the addition of Ben Harper as Channel Manager for the Endurance and Winter Sports business. Since the beginning of 2013, SKINS has rapidly grown its marketing team in an effort
ModCraft Welcomes Kevin Burnette as Co-Founder and Partner
ModCraft - May 01, 2013
May 1, 2013, Boulder, Colorado– ModCraft, a boutique public relations agency representing authentic people and innovative brands across fashion, health, sports and fitness, welcomes Kevin Burnette as Co-Founder and Partner. Burnette most recently served as Vice President of Sales for Panache Cyclewear, where he developed the sales infrastructure and grew revenue by 400 percent over
OutsidePR Retained by Omegawave
Omegawave - Apr 30, 2013
OutsidePR, a Bay Area outdoor-industry public relations firm, today announced that it has reached an agreement to represent Omegawave for a wide-ranging public relations campaign. The Omegawave technology and service, used for years by leading professional athletes and teams such as FC Barcelona, Manchester United and several Olympic Committees, is a revolutionary physiological feedback tool that
Challenge Family announces partnership with MarkAllenOnline
Challenge Family - Apr 23, 2013
April 23, 2013 – Challenge Family and MarkAllenOnline have announced a partnership that sees the coaching company of one of triathlon’s greatest sporting legends partner with the world’s fastest growing series of long distance triathlons. In the partnership, athletes will benefit from tailored training plans through MarkAllenOnline.com for each of the 18 Challenge Family races
XTERRA Partners with Bump-Network to Create “XTERRA Live More” Membership Program
TEAM Unlimited / XTERRA - Apr 23, 2013
Honolulu, HI – April 23, 2013 – XTERRA, the nation’s premier off-road triathlon and trail running series, has chosen Bump-Network, Inc., the company providing revolutionary Software-as-a-Service data, registration, transaction, and membership management technology, to create the XTERRA Live More membership program. The program is designed for lifestyle sports enthusiasts and will feature special benefits and
Weber Shandwick Denver Bolsters Sports Expertise with New Director Hire
Weber Shandwick - Apr 16, 2013
DENVER, Colo., April 16, 2013 — Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations firm, today announced that Jessica Weidensall has joined the agency as a director in the firm’s Denver office. With nearly nine years of sports media and public relations experience, Weidensall will be a valuable asset for Weber Shandwick’s growing global sports team.
SKINS® Compression Relocates North American Headquarters to Encinitas, Calif.
SKINS North America - Apr 16, 2013
Encinitas, Calif. (April 16, 2013) – SKINS Compression, the world’s leading gradient compression sportswear brand, announces the relocation of its North American headquarters from Portland, Oregon to Encinitas, Calif. The catalyst for the move is the brand’s desire to be at the heart of the active culture and marketplace in California. Moving to their new
