Kokatat announced that Jim Kaiser of Brunswick, Maine, has taken over sales representative duties for New England.
Kaiser — owner of Kaiser Associates — has been a paddlesports sales rep since 2001. He has a much longer history with paddling, having worked as a sea kayaking tour guide, a whitewater instructor and a product designer. He assumes the New England territory after the departure of Suzanne Hutchinson, who is moving to the West Coast.
“Suzanne did wonderful things for us for a number of years in New England,” said Jeff Turner, sales manager of Kokatat. “We were fortunate to have somebody of Jim’s caliber to step into the New England sales rep role. Jim has been a committed paddler and paddling sales rep in the territory for many years and has a lot of friends in the community.”
Kaiser adds Kokatat to a brand lineup that includes Wenonah Canoes, Current Designs Kayaks, Boardworks SUPs and Point 65. He will be representing Kokatat at upcoming trade shows, including Outdoor Retailer and Paddlesports Retailer, showing, among other things, Kokatat’s new PFD and a new GORE-TEX dry suit.
“Kokatat is such a natural, complimentary fit for me,” said Kaiser. “They are a cornerstone brand of the paddling industry, making products that are well thought out and expertly designed. They really have a strong base of fans among retailers and consumers.”
