(Lawrence, Mass.) – July 2, 2013 – Polartec, LLC, the premium producer of innovative textile solutions, appoints Doug
Kelliher to Vice President of Product Management. In this new role,
Kelliher will be responsible for leading Polartec’s product strategy
across all categories and business channels including outdoor, fitness,
upholstery, military, work wear and medical.
Kelliher joins Polartec with over 20 years of product management
experience, most recently at Velcro Industries where he served as
business leader for its outdoor and hardware product lines. Prior to
Velcro, Doug was the Vice President of Product Merchandising for Studio
Ray, building apparel lines for brands such as Gerry, Ecko, IZOD Swim,
and ZeroXposur. Before joining Studio Ray, Doug spent over five years at
Timberland as the global product leader and senior merchandiser for
sportswear and outerwear and also has over 10 years of product
management experience with outdoor retailer Eastern Mountain Sports.
This announcement follows the appointment of Jim Zeiba to VP of
Advanced Business Concepts and Business Development, and the appointment
of Allison Spahr to VP of Global Design.
“Hiring Doug rounds out a significant investment in our product
leadership team,” says Gary Smith, Polartec CEO. “This reinforces our
position as the global leader of innovative textile solutions and the
partner of choice to product-centric brands. This team will work closely
with our customers to solve problems, capitalize on development
opportunities and ensure differentiation in the marketplace.
Kelliher lives in Nashua, New Hampshire with his wife and two
children. He is an avid climber, skier, and overall outdoor enthusiast.
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