MacNeill Engineering / CHAMP Spikes today announced the appointment of Paul Steels as its new independent sales representative for the European and International markets. Effective immediately, Paul will be responsible for overseeing the growth of the CHAMP brand in these regions by enhancing the service to the European distributor base. He will provide more routine meetings and product opportunities to European OEMs and generate more opportunities for all CHAMP products at all levels; Green Grass, Retailers and OEMs.
Based in the UK, 54-year-old Paul has been in the golf industry since 1983 when he joined Golf Pride as Director of European Sales. During his 27 years with Golf Pride he was responsible for setting up the entire European operation for the grip company including distribution and sales. Prior to this Paul was with the engineering division of Golf Pride’s sister company, Eaton, where he held various roles including factory manager, buyer and sales.
“I am delighted with my new role at CHAMP and am looking forward to taking on new challenges and helping further grow the business across Europe and the International markets,” said Paul. “CHAMP is in a strong position within in the market place as the No. 1 spike brand on Tour. The new product offerings for 2011, including the highly anticipated launch of the Zarma spike, are generating excitement with customers who are impressed with the products CHAMP is bringing to retail.”
“We are excited to have Paul join our team,” said Harris MacNeill, President of MacNeill Engineering / Champ Spikes. “With his unparalleled contacts in the golf industry, a track record of exceeding targets and his passion for developing the CHAMP brand, Paul is a natural choice to take on this newly formed role. Paul brings a vast wealth of knowledge to our company and we look forward to his contribution to the CHAMP family.”
CHAMP is the premiere brand of MacNeill Engineering Worldwide, which has been designing and manufacturing athletic footwear components since 1931. The Company has been a pioneer in cleat technology since it introduced the world’s first locking spike: SURE-LOK. Since then, MacNeill Engineering has grown to be The World Leader in the Sport Cleat Technology with revolutionary offerings which include the CHAMP Q-LOK® System, the CHAMP TRI-LOK® System, as well as the most complete line of innovative spikes in the world, including the new CHAMP Zarma®, the CHAMP Scorpion STINGER™ spikes and CHAMP ScorpionSpike®.
Contact:
Molly Meade
MacNeill Engineering Company Inc.
P.O.Box 735
140 Locke Drive
Marlborough, Massachusetts USA 01752
Tel (1) 617-678-6778
Toll Free (1) 800.OK.CHAMP
Email-mmeade@macneillusa.com
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