APPOINTMENTS This month’s movers and shakers throughout the cycle industry... Katy Bond, Rocky Mountain
Canadian mountain bike manufacturer Rocky Mountain has appointed Katy Bond as its CEO. Bond joined Rocky Mountain in 2019 as general
manager. Prior to joining Rocky Mountain, she was the director, product development, sourcing and Asian production for Louis Garneau Sports. Bond is also an accomplished mountain biker who competed in events such as the BC Bike Race and SingleTrack 6. Company owner Raymond Dutil will now become executive chairman and coach of innovation.
“I have incredible respect for Katy and her
leadership skills”, said Dutil. “With her deep expertise in brand management, product
development and operations she is the right person
to lead this organisation in this new chapter.” Bond said: “I am proud to step into the CEO role. Rocky
Mountain is a brand that has stayed true to its mountain bike roots and remains deeply committed to its riders and dealers. Our team is stronger than ever, and I am excited about what is to come.” ■
Photo: Wild Child Adventure Collective (Ri Ganey)
Peter Kimberley, Tandem Group
Tandem Group plc has announced the appointment of Peter Kimberley as chief executive officer of the company. Kimberley was appointed as a non-executive director of the company in November 2021 and has more than 30 years retail experience across a number of sectors, including the cycle retail sector, with specific experience in e-mobility across omnichannel, B2B and B2C offerings.
Mat Hubbard, Moulton Bicycles
Moulton Bicycles has appointed Mat Hubbard as chief operating officer. Hubbard studied Electronic Engineering at
Churchill College, University of Cambridge prior to postgraduate study in design, manufacturing, and management at Wolfson College, University of Cambridge. Hubbard was employed at automotive
engineering company AB Dynamics from 1999, undertaking various research,
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He was recently chief executive officer of Pure Electric and was also previously managing director of Cycle Republic, Tredz and Boardman Bikes within Halfords Group PLC between 2013 and 2020. Chairman Steve Grant said: “We are very pleased that Peter has decided to become CEO. Having been a
non-executive director for six months, he already has a strong understanding of the business and will be able to add real value, utilising his wide and varied experience in senior leadership roles will serve to drive the group’s strategic direction and maximise shareholder value.” ■
development, and operational roles, and finished his employment in 2020 as chief operating officer of the FTSE AIM-listed holding company AB Dynamics plc. For the past two years, Hubbard has been engaged with a small number of UK based technology start-ups in technical and business advisory roles. Adrian Williams, CEO of Moulton Bicycles, said: “I’m delighted that Mat has joined the company. Mat’s passion for engineering and business experience will be extremely beneficial as we undertake long term sustainable growth into the future.” ■
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