Boulder, CO – The U.S. headquarters of Head Skis is returning to Boulder, a city it once called home in the 1970s.
Company officials announced the move from Norwalk, Conn. to Boulder in a statement released on Monday. They’re currently looking for office space to facilitate a relocation of the company’s winter division this summer.
“The renewed brand momentum is a key impetus for the move,” said Kevin Kempin, President and CEO of HEAD USA. “The move to Colorado will help us build on our recent sales growth. At the same time, we are returning to our former home and it feels great. This will allow us to focus on more U.S.-based product development and to hone in on the ideal pricing, performance, and design for the birth country of our brand.
“The line is now largely designed here in the U.S., and with the support of our world class American athletes Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller, Ted Ligety, and Simon Dumont, we’re poised for aggressive growth,” Kempin explained. “This move to Colorado allows us to expand our offices and puts us back in the middle of snow country.”
Jon Rucker, Vice President Sales & Marketing/Wintersports added, “Choosing Boulder as our new home simply made sense. For over a year, we toured numerous potential locales, but kept coming back to Boulder. Colorado boasts 20% of all U.S. skier visits and with the presence of major resorts and retailers in the state, we knew it was the place to be. Additionally, our ability to be on snow virtually year round testing and refining product, along with the chance to host our retail partners in our new location will prove invaluable. The move from sea level to over a mile high is symbolic of our future growth.”
Head’s Winter Sales and Marketing staffs will relocate this summer with the Finance and Logistics team to follow later in the year. Distribution facilities will remain in Baltimore, Md.
Kevin Kempin, President and CEO of HEAD USA, announced today the future relocation of HEAD’s Winter Division to Boulder, Colorado. Currently located in Norwalk, Connecticut, HEAD’s Winter Division has enjoyed a strong resurgence over the past two years.
The renewed brand momentum is a key impetus for the move. Kempin said, “The move to Colorado will help us build on our recent sales growth. At the same time, we are returning to our former home and it feels great. This will allow us to focus on more U.S.-based product development and to hone in on the ideal pricing, performance, and design for the birth country of our brand. The line is now largely designed here in the U.S., and with the support of our world class American athletes Lindsey Vonn, Bode Miller, Ted Ligety, and Simon Dumont, we’re poised for aggressive growth. This move to Colorado allows us to expand our offices and puts us back in the middle of snow country.”
Jon Rucker, Vice President Sales & Marketing/Wintersports commented, “Choosing Boulder as our new home simply made sense. For over a year, we toured numerous potential locales, but kept coming back to Boulder. Colorado boasts 20% of all U.S. skier visits and with the presence of major resorts and retailers in the state, we knew it was the place to be.
Additionally, our ability to be on snow virtually year round testing and refining product, along with the chance to host our retail partners in our new location will prove invaluable. The move from sea level to over a mile high is symbolic of our future growth.”