Two new recruits for Faytex

12/12/2016
Specialist developer of synthetic moisture management materials for footwear Faytex has appointed two new people to its team.

Andy Simonds has joined as Faytex’s new director of global sales after almost 20 years in the footwear industry, mostly in product marketing and brand building roles at brands including Saucony and New Balance. Mr Simonds also has experience of specialist healthcare footwear products, as well as of start-ups and turnaround opportunities.

Before working in footwear, he spent ten years as a competitor and coach in alpine skiing and also worked for trade body Snow Industries America.

In parallel, Faytex has recruited Kelly O’Neil Knight to its sales and marketing team. She comes to the company with a background in education, healthcare.