Leading golf footwear innovator, ECCO Golf, has appointed Andrzej Bikowski as new Lead Designer.
Known affectionately as “Bartie” by his colleagues, he joins from ECCO Sport where he was head of the design team.
Originally from Poland, Bikowski gained a Masters Degree in Industrial Design from the Department of Industrial Design in the city of Lodz in his homeland.
Further expanding his understanding of materials and the shoe making process, Bikowski then attended the ArsSutoria School in Italy. He has since gained a wealth of experience at some of Europe’s leading lifestyle and sports shoe companies.
“I’m very excited to be joining such a passionate and ambitious team in the ECCO Golf lab,” said Bikowski. “I look forward to bringing my ideas to a golf collection that is already full of design inspiration and comfort technologies.”
Head of Global Golf at ECCO Golf, Michael Waack, added, “Bartie’s reputation as a Lead Designer at ECCO is outstanding.
“I’m sure I speak for the entire ECCO Golf team when I say we’re thrilled with his appointment and he will be a great addition, both as a professional and a person.”
Birkowski starts as Lead Designer at ECCO Golf on August 15th 2016.
For more information, please visit golf.ecco.com or contact:
Rebekka Schlippe, Global Marketing Manager, ECCO Golf.
Email: RESC@ecco.com
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ABOUT ECCO
ECCO, a world-leading brand of shoes combining style and comfort, has built its success on great de- sign and leather quality, and innovative technology. Founded in Denmark in 1963, ECCO is one of the few major shoe manufacturers in the world, which owns and manages every aspect of its leather and shoe productions, and its retail sales. ECCO is among the largest producers in the world of high-quality leather, which is used in ECCO’s shoes, and own production of leather goods and is also sold to several leading luxury brands. Today, ECCO products are sold in 87 countries in more than 3,300 ECCO shops and shop-in-shops, and at more than 14,000 sales points around the world. The company is family-owned and employs more than 19,000 people worldwide.
ECCO USA is based in Londonderry, New Hampshire. For more information: www.eccousa.com, 800.886.3226
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