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Australia
W. Hodge, General Manager, Skins™ Compression Garments Pty Ltd

Warren developed his management skills over many years in the liquor industry with sales and marketing roles representing various wineries and breweries. This included roles based in NSW, Victoria , Western Australia and Queensland , with responsibility for sales, general management, and some marketing of national brands as well as hotels and café/restaurants .

As well as in a broad range of markets, Warren’s experience includes working in both niche marketing-driven and blue chip companies. He has a proven track record in developing and successfully executing sales plans to grow brands and to achieve targets. After roles in internet/communications and then a merchandising/inventory management consultancy, Warren came to skins in June 2003.

United Kingdom / Europe
David Ling, General Manager, Skins™ Ltd

Prior to entering the sporting goods industry David spent 5 years with the Imperial Tobacco Group in the UK, where he progressed to the position of Regional Sales Manager. The training and experience obtained in this sector proved invaluable when he moved and became General Sales Manager of adidas UK, before being promoted to Sales & Marketing Director 3 years later. He was also a member of the adidas international marketing committee, comprising of a select team of six persons, which was responsible for determining both product and marketing strategies globally. In 1992 he moved to Hi Tec Sports plc as Sales & Marketing Director for 2 years, before being recruited by the Pirelli Group to become Managing Director of their footwear division, a position he held for 3 years. In the interim period, and before joining Skins™, David worked on a consultancy basis and assisted a number of USA and Far East footwear and clothing brands to establish a foothold in the UK and other European countries.