Kayland Teams With Chris Clapp to Cover New England and N. New York

Novation North America, Inc. and Kayland USA have contracted with Chris Clapp to represent the Kayland brand in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and northern New York state. Effective immediately, Clapp will represent Kayland’s line of high-performance mountaineering, backpacking, hiking, and multi-sport outdoor footwear in the Outdoor channel in New England.

“We are pleased to welcome Chris to our team as we continue to build our US sales force,” said Brent Merriam, General Manager of Novation North America, Inc., the US distributor for Kayland. “He’s got great relationships and a strong work ethic. His experience as a hard goods rep and in-house manager will translate well in terms of educating retailers about Kayland.”

In addition to Kayland, Clapp also represents Dynastar/Lange; Briko; and Ansai Outerwear. From 2000-2006, he was the Alpine Director of Product Development & Marketing with Fischer Skis.

“I’m excited about the opportunity to work with the Kayland brand,” said Clapp. “It’s a good complement to my other lines, and provides balance in terms of my seasonal workload. With the great press that Kayland has received over the past year, Kayland is primed for growth, and I’m looking forward to helping it along in New England.”