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Röche Sports Adds New Sales Representatives In Colorado And Kentucky Contact Heidi Bianchi/Tim Hamilton/Andrew Herrmann EMERYVILLE, Calif. (July 30, 2003) - Roche Sports, a leading manufacturer of golf outerwear including the popular and innovative Roche Motion Collection, today announced the appointment of two new sales representatives. Ken Dudley will be responsible for Roche sales in Colorado, and Randy Bolton will cover Kentucky. "We are delighted that Ken and Randy have joined the Roche family," said Bob Beck, Chairman and CEO, Roche Sports. "Both Ken and Randy bring more than 20 years of experience to their new positions, and they will undoubtedly make a significant contribution to the continued growth and success of Roche Sports." Dudley, from Arvada, CO, has a diverse background in golf sales, marketing and management, most recently as an independent sales representative for such companies as Burton Golf, Golf Gear International and Pro Tour Memorabilia, among others. From 1995 to 2002 he was a sales representative for Callaway Golf in the Arizona/West Texas and Colorado regions, earning a Top Ten Sales Award in 2001. Earlier in his career Dudley excelled in golf retail as general manager of Supreme Golf of Colorado (Lakewood, CO) from 1979-89, with the store earning three selections on Golf World Business Magazine's prestigious "America's Top-100 Golf Shops" list. Bolton, a Louisville resident and a U.S. Sales Agent for a Pakistani textile concern over the past two years, served as a national sales manager for a major textile concern from 1997-2001, tripling company sales during that period. As an independent sales rep for 12 years from 1986-97, he represented assorted lines of manufacturing textiles calling on department stores, discounters, wholesale clubs and catalog companies throughout Kentucky. Bolton, a graduate of Western Kentucky University, spent the first 16 years of his career in sales positions with the Louisville Bedding Company. With today's appointments, there are now 27 Roche Sports sales representatives serving the U.S. and Europe golf and sporting goods market. Roche Sports, headquartered in Emeryville, CA and a leader in golf outerwear and performance fabric technology, is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2003. One of the major innovators in the industry, Roche was first with Microfiber and Reversible outerwear with logos on each side; first with the Roche Action Elbow; first with patented Inverse Technology in the exclusive Roche Motion Collection; and the first to use the innovative new Aquator, waterproof breathable fabric from Dupont. |