MIZUNO USA PRESIDENT BOB PUCCINI ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF SPORTS AND FITNESS INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

by Corporate on November 6, 2012

Long-Time President of Top Sporting Goods Brand Looks to Promote Sports and Fitness Participation While Increasing Industry VitalityNorcross, Ga. (October 31, 2012) – Mizuno USA, Inc. and The Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), formerly known as The Sporting Goods Manufacturer’s Association (SGMA), today announced that Mizuno USA President, Bob Puccini has been elected SFIA Chairman. Originally elected as an SFIA board member in 2007 and appointe...

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Dave Bartlett

by Corporate on July 6, 2011

Dave has spent more than 25 years in the Sporting Goods Industry in Canada and is a passionate Baseball and Golf fan.  Dave joined Mizuno Canada in January of 2002 as a Territory Manager for all divisions in Ontario.  In 2006 Bartlett moved to head office and joined the Mizuno Canada Management Team.  He is responsible for leading all aspects of the Mizuno Team Sp...

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Mark Hansen

by Corporate on July 6, 2011

Mark is a 24 year veteran of the sporting goods industry. His career began in 1987 and spent his first 14 years travelling as a sales representative in the Ontario market. During these years he gained valuable experience selling a cross section of categories including footwear, tennis, golf and sports apparel.

In 1997 Mark joined the Mizuno Golf Division as a sales r...

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John Stacey

by Corporate on July 6, 2011

John Stacey’s passion for sports and his competitive nature started from his early years growing up in a family of four boys, all of whom excelled in various sports.

John’s love of sports has transcended into his business career. He is the President of Mizuno Canada Ltd. John held previous positions with the company as General Manager & VP Finance & Oper...

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Fritz Taylor

by Corporate on April 27, 2011

Fritz discovered his passion for running after he was cut from the soccer team at the University of North Carolina in his junior year. Determined to find an alternative sport to love, Fritz then set his sights on running a marathon and a few months later he finished the 1979 Marine Corps Marathon in 2:50. That ignited a long-term passion for running and running shoes that has ...

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