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Fjällräven appoints two new members to its management board

Swedish outdoor apparel brand Fjällräven has announced top level management changes ahead of the departure of its current International Sales Manager John Are Lindstad, who plans to leave the business in March.

The company’s country managers for Germany and the US, Thomas Gröger and Nathan Dopp, will join the management board in a move intended to strengthen Fjällräven’s global strategy.

Thomas Gröger (left) and Nathan Dopp (right)

In addition to serving as country manager for Germany, Thomas Gröger will take up the role of International Sales and Exports Manager. Nathan Dopp will support Thomas Gröger in the new position.

Fjällräven has become increasingly international in the past years, expanding particularly fast in North America and Asia.

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Outgoing International Sales Manager John Are Lindstad was essential to the success of the international ventures, commented CEO Martin Axelheid. His successors will be expected to drive positive change by combining their insights on the German and North American markets.

(Source: Fashion Network)