eVent fabrics announced Dave Wilson has joined its team as a Sales Account Manager to serve the company’s current and growing customer base. Wilson rejoins eVent fabrics after a nine-year hiatus, and returns to the company with broad expertise in product creation, sourcing and customer relations.
Wilson, who lives in Kansas, City, Mo., brings 25 of outdoor credentials to the job. Most recently he was a Senior Product Designer and Developer for Garmin International, where he managed soft goods and accessory lines for multiple product categories. Prior to joining Garmin, Wilson was eVent’s account manager for Scandinavia and the United Kingdom when the brand first came to market in 1999. For eight years, Wilson procured new business opportunities, managed marketing and brand campaigns, coordinated customer supply chain needs, and provided technical training on eVent’s innovative waterproof and air permeable technology. Wilson’s earlier work experience includes managing his own industrial design firm, where he created products for clients including Clear Creek Fly Fishing Gear and Porter Products. In addition, he spent five years with Kelty where he designed backpacks, tents and the Pangaea travel gear line, and assisted in the development of the K.I.D.S carrier system.
In 2011, Wilson’s entrepreneurial spirit led to the creation of Outvi, which melds his passion for cycling with product development and design. The Outvi Possm he created is an easily accessed tool roll that improves upon more cumbersome under-saddle seat bags.
“It’s excellent to welcome Dave back to eVent fabrics,” said Chad Kelly, Director of Sales and Product Line for eVent fabrics. “His breadth of concept-to-market experience is highly valuable in helping our customers navigate the complexities of the supply chain, timelines, design and more. Plus, his technical understanding and ability to communicate the benefits of eVent technology is well honed.”
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