Revamped OIA board to steer industry through change
The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has announced its newly elected 2014-2015 board of directors and named Jennifer Mull, CEO of Backwoods, as chair for a second term.
Gordon Seabury, CEO of Toad & Co, will be first vice-chair, while David Labistour, CEO of Mountain Equipment, is second.
The board consists of 18 industry elected members and up to 10 appointed non-voting members, who may serve up to two consecutive three-year terms.
New or re-elected voting board members include Fred Clark, CEO of Thule; Mike Joyce, CEO of Primaloft and David Labistour, CEO of Mountain Equipment.
Joy Howard, VP of marketing for Patagonia, has joined to complete the one-year term vacated by the outdoor company’s former CEO, Casey Sheehan.
Continuing board members include Peter Bragdon, senior VP of corporate affairs at Columbia Sportswear; Scott Kerslake, CEO of prAna; Mark Satkiewicz, president of SmartWool Americas; and Nora Stowell, VP of sales for Amer Sports.
“The outdoor industry finds itself embracing many new changes, engaging new consumers, and opening itself to new ways of thinking,” said Frank Hugelmeyer, CEO of OIA. “The board is an experienced and thoughtful group that will lead our member-driven organisation as we work to ensure the continued growth and success of our industry through this era of change and opportunity.”
