Schwechat, Austria – Head announced on Monday that American Olympic Champion and World Cup race winner Julia Mancuso has left Rossignol and joined the Austrian ski company’s World Cup Rebels program. Fresh from winning her 15th U.S. National Title, Mancuso, who has won seven World Cup races, including two last season, has signed a three-year deal to compete on Head’s skis, boots and bindings.

“I am psyched to ski for Head,” Mancuso said. “Watching their success these past years on the World Cup is really impressive, they obviously know how to make skis that win, and I am honored to join such a great group of athletes. I am really motivated for these next years with the Olympics and World Champs in Vail coming up. I like how the skis and boots feel on the snow, and I look forward to this summer to dial everything in. These next years are going to be awesome!”

Mancuso, 28, from Olympic Valley, Calif. near Lake Tahoe, has also won three medals at the Olympic Games and four World Championship medals. Rainer Salzgeber, Race Manager for the Head World Cup Rebels, explained, “Due to her personality and her great versatility and skiing skills Julia is a great addition to our team.”

Mancuso, who competes in the giant slalom, super G and downhill disciplines, was welcomed by Johan Eliasch, Chairman and CEO.

“I welcome Julia to the Head Race Team and we are very pleased to have her as part of our team,” Eliasch said.