Kathmandu hires new leader for North America

Kathmandu hires new leader for North America
Gavin Evans
By Gavin Evans Jan. 17 (BusinessDesk) - Kathmandu Holdings has hired US clothing executive Amy Beck to run its North American business. Beck, most-recently brand manager at Seattle-based Waypoint Outdoor, will take up the role on April 1. Kathmandu shares rose a cent to $2.41. They have gained almost 4 percent the past year. Christchurch-based Kathmandu has more than 160 stores in Australia, New Zealand and the UK. Last April it paid US$60 million for Montana-based Oboz Footwear to diversify its product range and expand its geograph...