Sea to Summit appoints GM EMEA

Sea to Summit, the award-winning global adventure equipment manufacturer headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, welcomes David Ledouble as the brand’s new General Manager for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

David LeDouble - GM EMEA

David LeDouble - GM EMEA

Ledouble, an outdoor industry veteran with decades of experience, most recently worked at Helen of Troy as Managing Director for HydroFlask EMEA and Senior Director for Housewares OXO. Prior to that, Ledouble has served as Head of Sales at Black Diamond Europe and as International Sales Manager at Julbo.

“Following a meticulous recruitment process with highly qualified candidates, I’m delighted to appoint David Ledouble as General Manager for EMEA,” says Greg Dupont, CEO. He has the vision and leadership experience to drive the Sea to Summit business into its next phase. I’m looking forward to working with him.”

In this new role, Ledouble will lead sales and operations for Sea to Summit across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His focus will be to drive the brand’s commercial strategy for EMEA within the wholesale and premium partnership channels to accelerate the brand’s overall EMEA business growth.

As an avid outdoor adventurer, Ledouble is excited to join the Sea to Summit global leadership team during a time of exciting growth. “I look forward to being a part of a brand that means so much to its community of outdoor users. Sea to Summit’s outstanding products have been a part of my own backcountry pursuits for many years, and I admire their global reach, sustainability efforts, and strong Australian roots. I’m eager to collaborate with the European and global teams to build the future of Sea To Summit in EMEA,” said Ledouble.

Ledouble will work to ensure consistent and effective communication of Sea to Summit’s global vision across the region.

Photo credit: Christian Jaeggi


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