Outdoor USA Magazine

Bikes Belong, a U.S. bicycle industry organization dedicated to spreading bike advocacy, has named Tim Bock as senior marketing manager.

Denver, CO – Boa Technology has announced the expansion of its marketing department with the hiring of marketing manager Elizabeth Moore and senior graphic designer Claire Sprague.

San Juan Capistrano, CA – Fitness business veteran and journalist Therese Iknoian, former editor-in-chief and co-owner of insider trade news service SNEWS, has been appointed fitness industry consultant and ambassador by the Health and Fitness Business Expo (HFB).

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has hired Kirk Bailey as vice president of government affairs. In his position, Bailey—who brings more than 14 years of high-level experience in government relations, legislative advocacy and political strategy—will establish a new OIA office in Washington, D.C. to increase the outdoor industry business voice on Capitol Hill.

Bailey will be responsible for leading the OIA government affairs department, establishing public policy goals and positions, directing OIA’s lobbying efforts, overseeing the activities of the OIA Political Action Committee and directing grassroots initiatives.

At the age of 56 the visionary Klaus Lenhart passed away in Kircheim/Teck, Germany, in a tragic air accident caused by mechanical failure. He leaves behind his wife and two adult children.

In the company founded by his parents, Lenhart served his apprenticeship as a toolmaker. At 19 years old he took over management of the company together with his older sister (21 years old) and brother (23 years old). In 1984 he took control of the company as sole managing director together with his wife, Waltraud, and set his goal to establish Leki as a global technology and market leader.

Outdoor Industries Women's Coalition (OIWC) announced that Sally Grimes has decided to step down as executive director after dedicating 10 years of service and leadership to the organization.

OIWC's Board of Directors has enlisted an executive search firm, The Forest Group, to help find a successor. Grimes will stay with the organization until that successor steps into the role.