Hind(R) Announces Appointment of New GM, Energized Management Team; Industry Vision, Effective Execution And Solid Leadership T
March 06 2006 - 3:12PM
Business Wire
Furthering its commitment to dynamic growth and industry
leadership, Hind, a subsidiary of The Stride Rite Corporation
(NYSE: SRR), today announced the appointment of Todd Dalhausser as
General Manager, effective March 13th. He will report to Richie
Woodworth, President, Tommy Hilfiger Footwear, a subsidiary of The
Stride Rite Corporation. Other appointments include the promotion
of Hind industry veteran Patty Kelly to Director of Product and the
appointment of Thom Gridley as Senior Designer. "Reshaping the
brand's strategic team underlines our commitment to the ongoing
growth and success of one of the most innovative performance
apparel brands in the industry," said Woodworth. "Upon acquisition
by Stride Rite, our priority was to maintain Hind's authentic brand
platform while growing on a worldwide basis. We are confident that
Todd will provide vision, effective execution and solid leadership
for the brand while continuing to protect the brand's 'sweat
equity' with athletes," said Woodworth. As Hind's general manager,
Dalhausser will oversee all major functions including operations,
product development, marketing and sales. Prior to joining Hind,
Dalhausser served as Director of Eastpak North America, and before
that as Global Product Manager of apparel and accessories for
Reebok International. At Reebok, he was responsible for the
strategic development and execution of the brand's $70 million
global apparel line. Patty Kelly steps into her new role as
Director of Product with an in-depth knowledge of the performance
apparel industry. While working for eight years with Saucony's
Canadian division, Kelly oversaw the global launch of Saucony
apparel in the spring of 2005. As a former three-time member of the
Canadian Elite Triathlon Team, Kelly brings a unique inside
perspective on the apparel needs of the performance athlete. Thom
Gridley, Hind's new senior designer, is the brand's first in-house
designer. He joins Hind after previous roles with Reebok, and most
recently, as head of apparel design for New Balance. Gridley was
credited with the Sporting Goods Manufacturer Association's 2005
"Product of the Year Award" for his innovative design of
performance trail running apparel. "We're very pleased with the
team we are building," said Woodworth. "Patty represents a great
deal of history with Hind and will continue to be the keeper of the
brand's flame. Thom comes to us with an incredible background in
functional design. This proven and energized team is clearly a
tremendous asset to the Hind brand," he said. Lead By Product(TM)
For over 30 years, Hind has been producing the highest quality
performance apparel in the athletic market, creating milestone
technologies, fabrics and products. Hind set the standards in the
'70's, '80's and '90's with innovations such as the first run tight
(the Sportight(TM)), first compression short (the Animal
Short(TM)), and the first performance apparel fabric (dryLETE(TM)).
Hind's slogan, "Making Sweat Look Good(TM)," reflects the brand's
continued focus on sweat sports and inspiring design. About HIND:
Hind, a subsidiary of The Stride Rite Corporation, is a leading
innovator of technical apparel for athletes. Founded in 1974, Hind
continues to define the industry's standards for performance
apparel. Information about Hind and its product lines is available
at www.hind.com. About Stride Rite: Headquartered in Lexington, MA,
The Stride Rite Corporation is an NYSE company (SRR) with 2005 net
sales of $588 million. Stride Rite markets the leading brand of
high-quality lifestyle and athletic shoes for children and adults
that are marketed by the Company under well-known brand names,
including Stride Rite(R), Keds(R), PRO-Keds(R), Saucony(TM), Sperry
Top-Sider(R), Tommy Hilfiger(R), and Grasshoppers(R). Apparel
products are marketed by the Company under the Saucony and Hind
brand names. Information about the Company is available at
www.strideritecorp.com. Information about the Company's brands and
product lines is available at www.striderite.com, www.keds.com,
www.saucony.com, www.sperrytopsider.com, and www.hind.com.
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