Deuter USA Hires In-House Marketing Coordinator; New Midwest Sales Rep

Deuter USA, the US distributors for Deuter packs, today announce the addition of Joe Osbourne as in-house marketing coordinator and Ken Porten of Voyageur Sales as sales representative for its Midwest territory.

Osbourne, who has been Deuter’s in-house organizing force in administration and shipping, will take on the additional role of Marketing and Promotions coordinator. Prior to Deuter USA, Osbourne worked in the mortgage industry in Boulder, Colo. Osbourne can be contacted at the Deuter USA offices at 877-384-9252 or Joe@deuterusa.com.

Voyageur Sales is a manufacturer’s representative firm that has been serving the outdoor industry for over ten years. Voyageur Sales’ territory includes: Minnesota, North & South Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Ken Porten has over twenty years experience in the outdoor specialty business holding positions in both management and purchasing. Voyager currently represents Crazy Creek, Deuter, GSI Outdoors, Rome Industries and Superior Portage Pads. Voyager Sales can be reached at 651-639-1380 or k.porten@usjet.net.

Deuter Sport GmbH of Augsburg, Germany, has over 100 years of history in the backpack business and is one of the leading international pack brands. Deuter’s major focus is on the development and sales of innovative, high quality, and price competitive packs. Deuter’s current strength in pack innovation is the ventilated and protective back systems they have developed and refined over the last 20 years. Deuter Sport GmbH, including its US subsidiary, is owned by Schwan-STABILO of Heroldsberg, Germany. Schwan-STABILO is a family-owned company with significant international business in writing instruments, private label cosmetics and outdoor business. For more information on Deuter, please visit www.deuterusa.com.