Retail
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance
National group dedicated to specialty outdoor retail, the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, announced the annually elected officers of its board.
Missoula, Mont.-based retailer Trailhead’s owner, Todd Frank, returned to the board and was elected as chair for the coming year. New York-based Mountaineer’s co-owner Charlie Wise was re-elected as vice chair. Tina Miller, owner of Walkabout Outfitters, which owns six retail stores across Virginia, was elected secretary. Waco, Tex.-based Bear Mountain’s co-owner Ross Harris was elected treasurer. Fredericksburg, Va.-based River Rock Outfitter’s owner, April Peterson, joined as a new member.
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Walmart
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Technology
Computer Generated Solutions (CGS)
Global software applications, enterprise learning, customer experience and business outsourcing services provider Computer Generated Solutions (CGS) has restructured into four new legal entities. The newly established entities are Computer Generated Solutions, CGS Global Immersive, CGS Global Learning and CGS Global Technology Services. Each will operate independently with Phil Friedman—founder and CEO of CGS—transitioning to serve as executive chairman of all four privately-held companies.
Depop
London resale e-commerce marketplace Depop has named Peter Semple as chief executive officer, effective Aug. 1, following his successful tenure as interim CEO. Semple served as chief marketing officer since onboarding in 2019 before assuming leadership on May 5 after internal executive Kruti Patel Goyal returned to Etsy.
Textiles
Hyosung
No. 1 spandex manufacturer Hyosung has named Scott Blackadar as the personal healthcare global leader as the company works to drive more business to the division. Blackadar will lead the global sales team to promote Hyosung’s specialty fibers in the healthcare market, working closely on joint promotional projects with industry partners and mills. He joins from the Lycra Company, where he spent 10 years as its global personal care leader.
Hyosung expanded its diaper spandex production beyond existing facilities in South Korea and China to now include its plants in India and Turkey—expected to reach an annual capacity of 11,000 tons by 2026.
Oritain
Forensic and data science company Oritain has promoted Ben Tomkins to the position of regional vice president, Americas, where he will lead the U.S. commercial team. Tomkins previously served as vice president of retail sales, a position held since May 2022. He joined Oritain in September 2016, initially hired as a business development manager. Tomkins’ appointment builds on Oritain’s recently expanded executive team, which now includes CPTO Paul Bentham, COO Heidi Cullen and CMO Sarah Scott.
