ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands, Jan. 28, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Head N.V. (NYSE:HED) (Vienna:HEAD), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of sports equipment, today announced that Robert Kosian, who was Head of Corporate Communications, has left the company to pursue other opportunities. We would like to thank him for the contribution he has made during his time with us. Clare Vincent, who is Head of Corporate Finance, and currently looks after Corporate Communications in Europe, will assume responsibility for Corporate Communications worldwide.
About Head
Head N.V. is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of premium sports equipment. We are a technology driven company, our motto being "Superior Performance Through Superior Technology."
We can trace our roots back to 1950 when Howard Head, the inventor of the first metal ski, founded the company. The Tyrolia bindings and Mares diving brands were added in the 1970's and more recently the Penn balls and Dacor diving brands were acquired during the 1990's.
Head N.V. has been under its present management since 1996 and was listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Vienna Stock Exchange in September 2000.
Our current operations are organized into four divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving and Licensing.
Within these divisions we have created or acquired some of the most recognizable brands in the sporting goods market including:
Head
Tennis, squash and racquetball racquets; alpine skis and ski boots; snowboarding boards, bindings and boots; accessories and apparel
Penn
Tennis and racquetball balls
Tyrolia
Alpine ski bindings
Mares/Dacor Diving equipment
Our key ski, racquet and diving products all have leading market positions and appeal to a wide range of consumers from novices to some of the world's top athletes including Andre Agassi, Gustavo Kuerten, Hannes Trinkl and Francisco "Pipin" Ferreras. Our products are sold through over 30,000 accounts including pro shops, specialty sporting goods stores and mass merchants in over 80 countries around the world. Our strategy has always been to develop groundbreaking products positioned at middle to high price points. We believe this helps us achieve our financial returns as well as gain market share.
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