Sole Technology Hires Former Active Ride Shop President

Sole Technology Hires Former Active Ride Shop President

Sole Technology, manufacturer of action sports footwear and apparel for brands Etnies, Es, Emerica, Altamont and ThirtyTwo, appointed former Ride Shop President Esmail Mawjee as interim president for the company.

In his role as president, officials said Esmail will work with the executive leadership team in crafting the company’s move-forward strategy, which will focus on meeting consumer demands in an evolving marketplace. He will be responsible for the overall operations of the company, reporting directly to Owner and CEO Pierre-Andre Senizergues, who previously also held the president position.

“With a fast evolving retail environment, we feel confident that Esmail’s insights and deep experience in the industry will help guide and direct our planning process, as well as support our teams in the strong implementation of our brand strategies as we move into 2017,” Senizergues said. “As previous president of Active Ride Shop who oversaw the brand and operations of the multi-channel retailer, Esmail brings to Sole Technology the expertise and the knowledge of the market, brand, retail, e-commerce and operations.”

“Over the years, I have enjoyed working with the team at Sole Technology,” Esmail said. “I admire the company’s purpose and values of inspiring youth through offering a portfolio of unique and authentic brands – an extremely precious asset to have in our industry today. I look forward to what the future holds as we work together to strengthen Sole Technology.”