Ski Industry News: Movement & POC Hirings Print E-mail
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Written by Lori Knowles / SkiPressWorld.com   
Wednesday, 04 March 2009 07:16
The Vancouver-based distributor of Swiss-made Movement Skis, Recreation Outfitters Inc. (ROI), announced that snowsports industry veteran, George Couperthwait, will be joining Movement North America in a consulting role. His focus will be...

with the Movement Skis sales and marketing team.

Couperthwait comes to Movement having spent 14 years as the Alpine Division Manager for Rossignol Ski Company, where he directed strategic marketing and sales activities for the brand and played a key role in some of Rossignol’s most successful product developments. Most recently, Couperthwait has worked with Ignition Incorporated, and international event and experiential marketing agency based in Atlanta, GA.

Andrew Shandro joins POC

Whistler, BC (Ski Press)- Andrew Shandro has joined POC. Shandro is considered one of the pioneers of the free ride-scene and is one of few mountain bikers that are recognized all over the world.

Andrew raced downhill when a lot of today’s free riders were in nappies. He holds two DH World Cup gold’s, one Bikercross X Games gold and is multiple time National DH Champion. Shandro began by pushing the limits of mountain biking and has starred in numerous films such as: The Collective, Roam and Seasons.