Tahoe & Odyssey SUP get new CEO

Industry Updates

Mark Horton appointed Open Air dynamics CEO

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 30 January, 2013 : - - The newly formed Open Air dynamics™, whose portfolio of brands include Tahoe SUPand Odyssey SUP has announced the appointment of Mark Horton as CEO. Horton joins forces with Nate Brouwer, founder of Tahoe SUP and Odyssey SUP founder Mike Okoniewski in organizing the new company with the mission of expanding the product offering and making standup paddling accessible to more people.

Horton brings with him a deep understanding of the market, developed from seven years as Operations and Finance Manager for Global Surf Industries, growing it into the world’s premier surfboard and SUP company featuring 10 plus brands.

“I met Nate about a year ago and was immediately impressed with his vision and ability as a designer to take his ideas for products, all the way to the end result,” said Horton. “It’s exciting to have this opportunity at OPEN AIR dynamics™ to grow the back end and assist in delivering these cutting edge products to the market.”

With Horton at the reigns, Brouwer feels that he can now focus his energy on products that continue to inspire the direction of the SUP industry. “Mark is really the final piece to the puzzle for OPEN AIR dynamics™”, said Brouwer. “I feel that with his financial expertise and organizational skill, we can take everything to the next level and I am able to do what I do best, apply my creativity to new products and materials.”

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Source: Open Air

Author: Ron Ayres

Tags: Tahoe SUP, Odyssey SUP, Open Air Dynamics

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