SKINS® Compression Clothing Supports Brand Growth with Newly Appointed National Sales Director

Encinitas, Calif. (Jan. 21, 2013) – SKINS Compression, the world’s leader in gradient compression sportswear, is excited to announce the addition of Robin Barsantee as the brand’s new national sales director. This latest hire further solidifies SKINS’ commitment to cultivating the brand in the U.S. and highlights the rapid growth the brand saw in 2013.

Barsantee will support both inside and outside sales tactics to increase the company’s momentum as expansion continues in new and existing key markets and sport disciplines throughout North America. In his new role, Barsantee will be responsible for leading the national sales force, implementing effective sales strategies to build and grow current and potential revenue channels.

With more than 13 years of industry experience in event management, marketing and sales, Barsantee will specifically help drive the sport specialty sales within the U.S. Prior to joining SKINS, Barsantee held positions at some of the industry’s leading brands, including Titleist, Polar, Zoot and most recently, Timex.

“I am thrilled to be part of the team at SKINS, the innovators behind the compression category,” said Robin Barsantee, national sales manager for SKINS North America. “I am not biased when I say that SKINS delivers the top performing sportswear on the market with the world’s best professional athletes wearing it as proof. I look forward to spreading the word and further positioning SKINS as the go-to brand in the compression industry.”

Barsantee brings a unique perspective to SKINS, as well as his deep personal passion and avid dedication to the sporting community stemming from his history as a professional golfer for more than six years. As of late, Barsantee has become a competitive triathlete and has completed nine full Ironman races.   SKINS has a relentless commitment to engineering top-of-the-line, technology-driven compression that works, setting the benchmark in dynamic gradient compression.

The brand’s winning formula is founded in ongoing testing, science and consultation with professional athletes to design products for peak performance. The garments are specifically developed to compress muscle groups to trigger acceleration in blood flow, resulting in increased oxygen to working muscles and maximized performance. SKINS compression wear is proven to reduce exercise-induced muscle damage, a key factor in promoting active recovery. Whatever the sport, SKINS allows athletes to train harder, compete longer and recover faster.

For more information about SKINS Compression Clothing, visit the brand online at www.SKINS.net or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/skinsusa.

About SKINS Compression Clothing

SKINS rules the world in gradient compression performance equipment and is worn by professional athletes and active consumers worldwide including cyclists, runners, and triathletes, such as Olympic sailor and CrossFit competitors Anna Tunnicliffe and Jeremy Kinnick, ultrarunner Brad Lombardi, professional triathlete Kevin Collington, World Champion Leanda Cave and multisport team, Team Timex. SKINS best-in-class gradient compression is supplied to top professional teams across many disciplines of sport, including professional cycling team Lotto Belisol, and throughout the NFL, NBA, and NHL with exclusive partnership of the St. Louis Blues, San Jose Sharks, Dallas Stars and Anaheim Ducks hockey teams.

Originally developed in Australia in 1996, the brand was designed to take on a massive challenge: create a sports garment that improved performance and aided recovery. SKINS invested heavily in research to make this happen and is now Australia’s leading therapeutic compression brand and is gaining similar recognition around the world.

Bringing this unique line of performance apparel to the United States in 2007, SKINS continues to make their number one focus research and development in order to improve, rigorously test and expand its range of products. SKINS is the only therapeutic compression sportswear brand supported by numerous independent studies published in peer reviewed medical journals. SKINS is also the only compression garments recommended and endorsed by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

For more information, visit the brand online at www.skins.net.


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