Apparel maker Under Armour announces promotion & appointments
17 Mar '06
3 min read
Richard Zielinski has joined Under Armour as Vice President, Technical Services.
In this new position, he will oversee fabric development, product development and quality assurance.
Zielinski most recently served as Divisional Vice President, May Merchandising Corp, and prior to that was Vice President, Quality Assurance/Technical Services for J. Crew.
He will report directly to Kip Fulks, Senior Vice President of Sourcing and Quality Assurance.
Tony O'Neill has joined the Company as Sales Director, Europe.
Based in the company's new European headquarters in Amsterdam, he will work closely with Ryan Wood, President of Under Armour Europe, to build the Company's network of direct sales, distributors and agents in the European market.
Prior to joining Under Armour, O'Neill was Head of Sales, Continental Europe for adidas Golf.
In addition to the aforementioned promotions and additions, the Company announced the March 2006 departures of Scott Gilbertson, Senior Vice President of Merchandising, and Mark Mackay, Vice President of International Sales.
Under Armour is a leading developer, marketer and distributor of branded performance products for men, women and youth.
The brand's moisture-wicking synthetic fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to traditional natural fiber products.
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