Mountain Hardwear Announces Stoner-Andrews Agency to Rep New England

RICHMOND, Calif. – Mountain Hardwear Inc., a leading mountaineering and outdoor equipment and clothing company has hired the Stoner-Andrews Agency as sales representatives to cover Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. The principals in the agency, Rick Stoner and Scott Andrews, have been outdoor industry representatives in New England for 25 years. “Rick, Scott and their team have strong relationships with all of the retailers in the region and will bring a great deal of knowledge and energy to our sales force”, said Mike Wallenfels, Mountain Hardwear president.

The agency, which has a centralized office and show room in Shelburne, VT also includes Ty Wivell, Scott Byrne and Scott Finlayson who will help sell, clinic, and service the Mountain Hardwear brand. The larger Mountain Hardwear retailers in the territory include: L.L. Bean, Eastern Mountain Sports, The Ski Market, Herrington Catalog, REI, Kittery Trading Post, Bob’s Stores, The Arcadian Shop, Mickey Finns, North Cove, Collinsville Canoe, Miltners, Farmway, Lahouts, Lenny’s and The Ski Rack,

About Mountain Hardwear:
Mountain Hardwear designs, sources and markets high-end mountaineering and outdoor equipment, apparel and accessories. Mountain Hardwear was established in 1993 by a group of outdoor industry veterans and is based in Richmond, Calif. The company distributes its products through specialty outdoor and sporting goods retailers in the United States and 30 countries worldwide. Mountain Hardwear has won numerous product and customer service awards since its inception. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company. For more information about Mountain Hardwear, visit the company’s Internet home page at www.mountainhardwear.com.