Katadyn North America Appoints President, VP of Sales

Continuing on a plan of measured growth, Katadyn North America appointed Chris Voxland (pictured) as company president, succeeding Shawn Hostetter, who left the company after 20 years to pursue an opportunity in the sporting goods industry and to be closer to family.

An outdoor industry veteran with more than two decades at Katadyn, and most recently in the role of vice president of operations, Voxland will step into the role of president to further the company’s mission and values of building product lines and managing sustainable growth in all markets.

“This is an exciting time in our company’s history as we have strategically placed an emphasis on expanding our reach to new channels, new demographics, and new markets,” Voxland said. “I value the many years of partnership with Shawn, and I wish him the best in the future. I look forward to working closely with our team to continue our passion to serve our customers and keep Katadyn a special workplace.”

In addition, Katadyn North America promotes seasoned sales professional and outdoor enthusiast John Wright to vice president of sales. Wright’s longstanding sales expertise will help to support the leadership transition.

A leading member of the Katadyn sales team since 2016, Wright has worked with key outdoor retail accounts and led volunteer teams to numerous post-hurricane disaster areas, deploying Katadyn group water purification solutions to provide safe water to those in need.

Prior to working at Katadyn North America, Wright worked for outdoor brands, including Slumberjack, Filson, and Wisconsin Pharmacal.

As vice president of sales for Katadyn North America, Wright will use his outdoor experience and enthusiasm to guide the company’s sales strategy during unrivaled times in the outdoor industry.

The KATADYN GROUP is a global corporate group specialized in the area of self-sufficient nutrition and drinking water supply. Its brands include Katadyn, Trek’n Eat, AlpineAire Foods, Optimus, Pharmavoyage, Micropur, Certisil, Steripen and Spectra.

For more information, visit: katadyngroup.com/us/en.