SALT
LAKE CITY, June 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Kent
Outdoors, helping people in the pursuit of outdoor adventures for
more than 60 years, today announced the appointment of Randy Hales as its new Chief Executive Officer
(CEO).
Hales brings decades of consumer product experience to Kent
Outdoors, having held executive positions in several high-growth
companies including serving as CEO at Next Level Apparel, the
leader in premium blank apparel, CEO at ZAGG Inc., a global mobile
accessory company offering top brands in the category, and CEO of
Back to Basics, an innovator in kitchen appliances. During his
tenure with ZAGG, Hales was honored as the Utah public company CEO of the Year. He
serves on the Board of Directors, Boise State
University Foundation, volunteers with the Make-a-Wish
Foundation, and is a National Association of Corporate Directors
Fellow.
"We're honored to have Randy take the helm as CEO. His
appointment marks a significant milestone for Kent Outdoors as we
focus on building the brands and positioning the company for future
growth," said Kent Executive Chairman Lee
Belitsky. "He brings a transformative leadership style and
deep consumer product experience in both direct-to-consumer and
business-to-business environments. The combination of his
professional background and personal passion for the outdoors make
Randy an ideal match for Kent's brand portfolio."
"I'm excited and honored to be joining the Kent team," said
Hales. "Kent has an incredibly strong portfolio of brands and a
track record for adapting to market changes, driving new product
innovation, and leveraging the growing consumer interest in outdoor
recreation. It's an exciting time as the company is positioned for
continued growth and market leadership."
About Kent Outdoors:
Founded in 1959 in
New London, Ohio, Kent Outdoors is
a diverse platform of outdoor brands with a broad product set
spanning personal flotation devices, wakeboards, water skis,
towable tubes, snowboards and more. The Company's portfolio of more
than 15 iconic brands comprises industry- leading names such as
BOTE, HO/Hyperlite, Connelly, O'Brien, Liquid Force, Onyx,
Aquaglide, Barefoot/Fatsac and Arbor Snowboards (managed by
agreement with the Arbor Collective), which have all contributed to
the Company's long-term success in serving a broad base of action
sports participants of all ages and skill levels.
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