AKU Welcomes Expanded Sales Force in U.S.
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Montreal, Canada (October 28, 2013) – AKU, an Italian company known for its high quality footwear designed for mountaineering, trekking and hiking, is pleased to announce the addition of four new sales reps to support significant retailer demand in the U.S. The new hires include: Martin Socha who will be covering New England and Mid-Atlantic, Michelle Emmons in the Southwest, and Scott Slocum and Will Nagengast will be splitting the Midwest states.
“We welcome this group of talented individuals to our company and feel each person brings a unique skill set with a diverse background that will continue to enhance the AKU brand,” says Sam McCoubrey, director of AKU North America. “Our recent growth in North America is reflected in our efforts to create the best products for our active consumers.”
Martin Socha is no stranger to the outdoor and wintersports industry. As an independent rep covering Mass., Vt., Maine, N.H., R.I., Conn., N.J., Pa., Del., W.V., Va., and Washington DC, he is looking forward to the challenge of working with a small brand that has a great story to tell. Martin Socha can be reached at hopeandmartin@comcast.net
Michelle Emmons started her career in retail management at REI and brings extensive sales and communications experience in outdoor retail marketing, along with the practical experience of guiding people to enjoy outdoor adventure. For AKU, she will cover Calif., Nev., and Ariz. Michelle Emmons can be reached at michelle@thestonegroupwest.com
Scott Slocum is an authentic outdoorsman and is expanding his current climbing-focused sales offerings to dealers in the Ill., In., Mich., Ohio, Wis. And Ky. states. Scott Slocum can be reached at scott@thestonegroupwest.com
Will Nagengast worked in one of the biggest outdoors gear stores in the Midwest where he became somewhat of an expert in boot fitting. For AKU, Nagengast will be covering N.D., S.D., Neb., Ks., Minn., Iowa, and Mt. Will Nagengast can be reached at Will@thestonegroupwest.com
About AKU
AKU was founded by Galliano Bordin in Italy in 1955. Since then, the company has grown from a small workshop into a company with more than thirty years’ experience in the design and production of high-quality trekking, mountaineering and outdoor footwear. AKU’s production plant is located in Montebelluna, Italy in the province of Treviso. AKU footwear is currently sold in 23 countries. For more info, please visit: www.aku.it/us
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