
Completing a recruitment process announced earlier in the year, the Sunderland-based company has appointed Michael Lockett as Operations Director, a role which will be pivotal as the brand expands globally.
Lockett has extensive experience in the fashion and textiles industry and joins Berghaus from J Barbour and Sons Ltd. His new role will involve leading the sourcing and development teams.
Gerhard Dobrunz, previously responsible for sales management in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, will now be taking on the management of all European territories as European Business Manager. Dobrunz continues to report to International Business Director Pascal Perrigaud, allowing for greater focus on developing international business under the three global markets of Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Lisa Marriner will be moving to take up the position of Head of Customer Service, while Sarah Wilson has been appointed as Head of Marketing, making her appointment permanent after an eight-month period in post as maternity cover.
Previous Head of Marketing, Caroline Smith, will return part-time to Berghaus after her maternity leave to take up a new role as Executive Assistant, reporting directly to Brand President Richard Cotter.
Elsewhere in the company, Product Director Lewis Grundy has made the decision to leave Berghaus and take time out from his career. Grundy will remain in his current role until November.
Richard Cotter said of the new appointments and Grundy’s departure: ?We’re welcoming some new faces to Berghaus and the strength of our team has been demonstrated by the internal promotions we have secured.
?Michael Lockett’s arrival is central to our future growth and success and we have searched extensively for the right candidate. He has a fantastic range of experience of the outdoor sector, processes involved and the industry in general and we’re looking forward to developing the brand with him on board.
?We’re also saying a goodbye to Lewis and we will be hugely sorry to see him go. We will miss his commitment to Berghaus and we wish him well in his future endeavours.
?The corporate changes we’ve seen and implemented this year will help us enhance our ability to meet the needs of a global market and will help us consolidate our market leading position in the UK outdoor industry.?