Turtle Fur, a leader in outdoor headwear and accessories for 40 years, has seen some major positive changes, including a partnership with private equity firm Camano Capital in June 2022, and achieving B Corp Certification in December 2022. Most recently, Turtle Fur made a string of strategic leadership hires, welcoming three new members to the team; VP of Marketing & eComm, Erika Canfield; CFO, Matt Glomski; and CEO, Jim Osgood (pictured).
“Turtle Fur is a beloved brand with a warm, colorful history, a caring, dedicated team, and tremendous untapped potential. I was fortunate to be a steward of this wonderful company for over 20 years. Turtle Fur’s future is bright, and I am thrilled to be along for the journey,” said Richard Sontag, board member, and owner from 2001 to 2022
Canfield joins the company with more than 20 years of experience leading global marketing and creative departments in the outdoor and performance sports industries, including holding leadership roles at Outdoor Research and Pacific Market International (Stanley Thermos). At Turtle Fur she will be responsible for driving brand strategy, expanding Turtle Fur’s customer base, and growing eCommerce sales.
Glomsky will be responsible for the company’s financial actions, analyzing strengths and weaknesses and recognizing brand opportunities. With more than 15 years of experience in the retail and consumer products space, Glomsky obtained his CPA license while working for Ernst & Young in the Los Angeles office. He has a Master of Accounting from the University of Southern California and most recently served as CFO at Trina Turk.
Osgood comes to Turtle Fur with more than 30 years of business leadership and product innovation experience, including nearly 15 years serving as CEO/President for several outdoor companies, including Klean Kanteen and Cascade Designs Inc. In addition to his role at Turtle Fur, Osgood serves as Board Chair for 1% for the Planet and has been an advocate and industry thought leader on environmental stewardship and the importance of responsible business strategies and practices.
His passions for skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, and trail running – and inspiring others to enjoy and explore the outdoors – will translate well to his role at Turtle Fur.
As the brand’s first CEO, Osgood will be responsible for driving the strategies and plans for building the core business while expanding into new markets and product categories.
“Like so many of us, I’ve grown up with Turtle Fur. It’s been my go-to gear for staying comfortable and cozy on the ski slopes as well as every day when cruising around town. It’s a privilege for me to be able to combine my passion for the outdoors with driving the growth and stewarding such an iconic brand with which I have a deep, personal connection,” Osgood said.
For more information, visit www.turtlefur.com and follow them on social media @turtlefur.
