Gibbon Slacklines announced the hiring of Derick Cole as the new vice president of sales. Joining the Gibbon team immediately, Cole will be leading the sales efforts in all channels including retail, event sponsorship, park design and installation.
Cole started his career in sporting goods retail nearly 20 years ago and has worked in the sporting goods industry ever since. Holding a Master’s degree in Organizational Management, he recently spearheaded the startup of Webley & Scott firearms as president of North American operations. Prior to that, Cole worked for Maurice Sporting Goods for almost 13 years, leaving as vice president of sales for the Western USA and was instrumental in growing sales and developing relationships within the major national sporting goods retail chains.
