BEND, Ore. – November 22, 2013 – Hydro Flask, the award-winning
leader in high-performance, insulated stainless steel flasks, announces
three key new hires to its growing team: David Visnack, Vice President
of Marketing and Product; Tom Trissel, Customer Service Manager; and
John Ogle, IT Manager.
Visnack is a highly accomplished executive with 15 years of expertise
in the outdoor sports and recreation industry. He specializes in brand
leadership, marketing, product development and e-commerce programs that
achieve breakthrough results in sales and brand growth. Prior to
joining the Hydro Flask team, Visnack was General Manager of the
Redington division of Far Bank Enterprises, where he managed every
aspect of the fly fishing brand’s P&L.
As General Manager, Visnack
significantly increased profits and performance through innovative sales
programs and by streamlining product, marketing and operations efforts.
Visnack also served as the VP of Marketing & Product for Far Bank’s
Sage, Redington and RIO Fly Lines brands.
Previously, Visnack held positions at two other big outdoor sports
and recreation companies – Buck Knives and SmartWool Corporation. At
Buck Knives, he was Vice President of Marketing & Product, where he
oversaw marketing, e-commerce, customer relations, and product
development operations, resulting in $4M in sales. In his seven years At
SmartWool Corporation, he held positions as Director of E-Commerce,
Director of Marketing and Interactive Marketing Manager.
“Hydro Flask is an emerging, up-and-coming brand with a great
future,” said Visnack. “I’m excited to take my background and experience
in growing brands and use that to take Hydro Flask to the next level in
the outdoor, beer, coffee & tea, natural foods and golf
categories.”
In addition to Visnack, Hydro Flask has recently hired Tom Trissel as
Customer Service Manager. Trissel comes to Hydro Flask from Altrec.com,
where he spent six years as CS Manager and Assistant Store Manager. In
this role, Trissel oversaw multiple national and regional accounts and
managed all aspects of customer satisfaction and retention. He has also
held positions at Salomon North America and Great Comebacks Sporting
Goods, among others.
Lastly, John Ogle has joined Hydro Flask as IT Manager. Previously,
Ogle was a consultant for NetSuite Development and Optimization
Solutions, where he managed and implemented cross-functional process and
system development optimization projects in various companies and
industries. He has also held positions at Enhanced ERP and Lightspeed
Technologies.
“David, Tom and John will be huge assets to the Hydro Flask team,”
said Scott Allan, CEO of Hydro Flask. “Each will help us achieve our
aggressive business goals and take Hydro Flask to the next level.”
About Hydro Flask
Hydro Flask® began in the summer of 2009 with an epiphany
on a Hawaiian beach, and became a reality in beautiful Bend, Oregon, one
of the country’s premiere outdoor playgrounds. The company’s mission
today is to save the world from lukewarm beverages.
Hydro Flask is now the award-winning* leader in high-performance,
insulated stainless steel flasks and has recently expanded into the food
and beverage industry with its food flasks and first and only double
wall vacuum insulted 64 oz growlers. Using only high-quality 18/8
stainless steel, Hydro Flask delivers what people on the go have been
looking for: a durable flask that keeps hots hot, colds cold, and is
stylish, 100% recyclable and backed by a lifetime warranty.
Hydro Flask believes that great flasks and great causes go hand in
hand, and through its charitable arm, 5% Back, offers a giveback program
that allows consumers to allocate a portion of their flask sales to a
charity of their choice. For more about Hydro Flask’s charitable mission
and commitment to making a difference in the community, visit 5% Back.
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