Nite Ize named Jay Getzel as director of its outdoor/pet/toy division. Getzel, who brings more than 19 years of outdoor industry experience, will oversee current vertical retail channels and develop new relationships in support of Nite Ize’s expansion into the travel category.
In addition, Getzel will be charged with extending the reach of Nite Ize products designed to enhance outdoor adventures and solve everyday challenges. Getzel’s appointment is effective immediately.
Getzel joins Nite Ize from Mountainsmith, where he served in the sales and marketing divisions prior to being named president in 2013. Prior to Mountainsmith, he worked at C.A.M.P USA, Eastern Mountain Sports, Kelty, Smartwool andTimberland.
“This year, we will celebrate our 30-year business milestone and move into the travel category,” said Rick Case, founder and CEO of Nite Ize. “Jay’s breadth of sales, marketing and leadership experience will support our strides forward.”
Nite Ize is celebrating their 30th Anniversary this year by introducing a new logo, focusing on consumer marketing that includes their new “Life’s Adventure Kit” campaign, and securing one of the last available 160,000-square-foot warehouses in Boulder County to serve as their new global distribution headquarters.
“Nite Ize’s energy is infectious and its product innovation is stellar,” said Getzel. “I’m incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity to combine my love of the outdoors and passion for great products alongside a known industry innovator. Look out for big things from Nite Ize in 2019. I am excited to dig in.”
Getzel lives in Erie, Colo. with his wife, Julie, and two children.
