08.09 US Rep of the Year

2008.09 SIA US SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year

This year SIA is proud to recognize the 2008.09 SIA SnowSports Regional Rep of the Year recipients. This award recognizes those sales reps in the snow sports industry that have successfully fostered relationships with retail storefronts to help move winter sports products. Nominations for this accolade came from snow sports retailers in the industry. The nine regional winners are as follows:

Atlantic

Atlantic (NY/ PA/ NJ/ DE/ MD)

Rob Haggerty
(Elan Skis/ Dalbello Ski Boots/ Leki ski poles/ Boeri Helmets/ Hotronic Footwarmers)
Rob got into the ski business by first working part time in a specialty ski shop in Rochester, New York (The Ski Loft) during High School and College, and than managing the shop after graduation.

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Eastern Lakes

Eastern Lakes (MI/ OH/ IN)

Broc Johnson
(Descente(DNA)/ Gordini/Drop/ Neve/ Mental)
Broc grew up in Duluth, Minnesota. While attending the University of Minnesota Duluth, Broc started his career in the ski industry working at the Ski Hut. At that time he also conducted junior race camps and developed a children’s ski program.

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Mid-West

Mid-West (ND/ MN/ WI/ SD/ IA/ IL/ NE/ MO/ KS/ OK)

Scott Ladwig
(686 Technical Apparel/ Stepchild Snowboards/ Alphanumeric Clothing/ Airblaster/ Bluebird Wax and Elm Company Headwear)
At the age of 25, Scott Ladwig possesses industry knowledge and experience far beyond his years. At half the age of some reps and younger than most techs in his region, Ladwig brings a fresh outlook and approach to doing snowboard business.

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Northeast (ME/ VT/ NH/ MA/ RI/ CT)

Brad Sellew
(Salomon)
Brad started skiing at Powder Ridge in Middlefield, CT at age 15. He then went onto Franklin Pierce College where he was a four event skier and captain of the ski team for 3 years.

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Map of Northern California

Northern CA

Craig Wingard
(Volkl/ Marker/ Dale of Norway/ Helly Hansen)
Craig graduated from the University of New Hampshire, in 1992, where he ski raced NCAA for four years. Upon graduation Craig was hired by Tecnica to cover California, Oregon and Washington as a promotional rep for two seasons.

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Northwest

Northwest (WA/ OR/ ID/ MT/ AK)

Dustin Anderson
(Burton/ Anon Optics/ RED Protection/ Gravis Footwear/ Analog Clothing)
Dustin was born in Albuquerque, NM where his parents taught him to ski at age 2 and later he began Snowboarding at age 11. Dustin received a shop sponsor at age 13 through Jasen Bowes at The Beach Zone.

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Rockies

Rockies (WY/ UT/ CO/ NM/ TX)

Rob Howland
(K2 Snowboarding/ Morrow Snowboards/ Betty Rides Apparel)
After a 7 year corporate career in Sales/Marketing after college, Rob realized the suit/tie gig was just not for him. He took a 3 year sabbatical (early mid-life crisis?), and travelled the world, sailed the Caribbean, lived in Squaw Valley, and re-defined his goals.

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South

South (WV/ VA/ KY/ TN/ NC/ SC/ GA/ AL/ MS/ FL/ AR/ LA)

Mitch Chilton
(Rossignol Skis, Boots, Snowboards and Clothing/ Kamik Footwear/ Grandoe Glove Corp./ Callaway Golf Eyewear)
After graduating Lees McCrae College, Mitch started working at Alpine Ski Center in the rental department in Banner Elk, NC. After one year he became the assistant manager and began working and buying for the soft goods division.

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West

West (Southern CA/ NV/ AZ/ HI)

Bob Stanislaus
(Lib Tech/ Gnu/ Roxy Hardgoods/ Spacecraft Clothing/ Drop Mfg/ Stomp Accessories/ One Ball Jay/ Bordz-Up/ Friends Clothing/ Kauai Boy Clothing)
Bob’s love for snow sports started when he was a team rider for Gnu in the early eighties. He then began working with Gnu/Lib Tech in 1989 as a sales representative.

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