Pentland makes director changes to boost international growth
17/04/2018
appointments that it believes will help it accelerate the growth of its brands in internatinoal markets.
Current global supply chain director, Matt Rock, is to become company president for Asia Pacific, in addition to his supply chain responsibilities. Similarly, global customer director, Carl Davies, will be president for Pentland’s operations in the UK, Europe and Americas.
As a result of these changes, global president of the group’s active division, Chris Stephenson, and global group marketing director, Sean Hastings, will leave Pentland and the group will remove both roles.
On making the announcement, chief executive, Andy Long, paid tribute to Mr Stephenson and Mr Hastings for their contributions and said: “We are now a simpler, more focused business and evolving our leadership will allow clearer accountability for brands and markets that will help us grow. We’re
now set up to realise the potential of our active brands.”
Brands that are part of the Pentland group include Speedo, Mitre, Canterbury and Berghaus.
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