OGIO CREATES EXECUTIVE POSITIONS TO
MANAGE INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
Gocke Appointed Global Director of Golf; Elder Takes Helm
as Director - International Division
Two
specialists who have helped bring OGIO to an unprecedented competitive
position have been appointed to new roles within the company. Tom Gocke, a 15-year veteran of the golf industry and OGIO's national golf sales manager, is now the company's
first Global Director of Golf. Steve Elder, who until recently worked as OGIO's director of operations, will serve its Director -
International Division.
The appointments were
announced today by OGIO President David Wunderli.
"The OGIO brand is
growing at an explosive pace right now and never more so than in our
international division," Wunderli explains.
"With such progress, our distributors overseas and throughout North and
Gocke joined OGIO in 2005 as a regional,
then later national, golf sales manager. During his tenure with OGIO, the
company has seen consistent annual sales growth within both the off-course and
on-course channels. The former Nike Tour professional golfer and celebrity golf
teacher also worked for eight years as Bite Golf's director of golf.
"OGIO's
success has hinged on our commitment to authenticity," Gocke
explains. "Whether we're finding new solutions for snowboarders, building
our team of sponsored motocross riders, or developing the most ground-breaking golf bag components,
the final product reflects the way we live, eat and breathe within those
worlds. We're beautifully poised to become a global brand and it is an honor to
work with our international team to help make that happen."
Prior to working as OGIO's controller and director of information systems,
Elder served as a principal consultant for Oracle Corporation, implementing the
company's financial applications for multi-million dollar clients and managing
project teams of up to 25 people. He began his career as a consultant with
Arthur Andersen based in
ABOUT
OGIO
OGIO
International, Inc. is an award-winning global leader in gear bag design,
recognized for its athlete- inspired technology. The privately held Utah Company,
founded in 1987, distributes products nationally and internationally under the
OGIO brand name, and operates an original equipment manufacturer division to
produce gear bags for other internationally known brands. In 2004, OGIO's design team received the coveted Business Week IDEA
Award for design excellence. The brand's collection includes an extensive line
of athlete-designed golf bags; back packs; snow, skate and surf packs; school
packs; motocross bags; messenger bags; and other active gear. For more
information, visit www.ogio.com.
OGIO will
launched its new line of stand, cart, and golf travel bags, as well as its
collection of tournament gear, at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, Florida
(January 17 - 19). email: kelly@ogio.com, phone:
800.922.1944, web: http://www.ogio.com
Media Contacts: Kelly M. Mooney / This Just
In (503.722.4080 or kelly@ogio.com), and Mike Beedle
/ OGIO (801.619.4100 x3264 or beedle@ogio.com).