GRAYL® Appoints Kate Delhagen As New Chairwoman Of Board Of Directors
Former Nike exec to help lead company growth
SEATTLE, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GRAYL, innovators of purpose-built personal water purifiers for international travelers, outdoor explorers and emergency preparedness, announced today the appointment of Kate Delhagen as Chairwoman of the Board.
Delhagen most recently spent 12 years in leadership roles at Nike, serving in positions such as GM US Running and Sr. Director of Global Digital Business development. With more than 35 years of experience in publishing, sports and outdoor brands, digital business and startups, growth will be a major focus of Delhagen's agenda. "GRAYL has done a great job building a brand and establishing itself in the marketplace," said Delhagen. "And there's definitely room to expand. I'd like to see us triple our sales by 2022."
"As an executive with some of the world's strongest brands, Kate brings a unique perspective to GRAYL, its mission and our growth strategy," said Andrew Weber, President and CEO of GRAYL. "Her energy and experience launching and managing successful consumer products, understanding global supply chain challenges and driving effective sales and marketing strategies will help GRAYL accelerate company growth."
Delhagen says that GRAYL is the perfect blend of philosophy and product for her. "I'm deeply committed to the philosophy behind GRAYL: providing clean drinking water and decreasing the use of plastic," she explained. "I also love the simplicity and sophistication of the product. It's innovative, elegant and efficient."
Delhagen replaces Harley Rouda as Chairman of the Board. He will remain an active board member while splitting his time as a newly-elected congressman for the 48th District in California and serving as CEO of Trident Holdings.
Other GRAYL board members include:
Andrew Weber – President and CEO of GRAYL
Travis Merrigan – COO and Co-Founder of GRAYL
Bill Werlin – Chairman, Former CEO The North Face and GM Patagonia Japan
Brock Metcalf – Owner, Reference Capital Management
About GRAYL
Seattle-based GRAYL makes innovative water purifiers for international travelers and outdoor explorers so their adventures can be safe, self-reliant and awe inspiring. Since 2016, GRAYL purifiers have hydrated more than 150,000 adventures. GRAYL believes the greatest moments of life occur when one travels beyond their comfort zone, takes risks, builds connections with different cultures, and returns a global citizen. GRAYL is distributed world-wide and is a member of 1% for the Planet, contributing a portion of every sale to non-profit organizations that protect and preserve the natural environment. You can learn more at www.grayl.com.
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