Amherst, NH - Atomic has announced that its U.S. subsidiary
will assume important management responsibilities for all aspects of
Atomic's snowboard business.
In addition to the U.S. sales responsibility the change will shift duties of
branding, marketing, graphics and the team to the New Hampshire office. The
boards, however, will continue to be engineered and manufactured at Atomic's
state-of-the-art Altenmarkt facility.
As a result of the change, Atomic USA President Jack Baltz will coordinate
the future of Atomic Snowboarding, instituting a shift towards a more North
American inspired brand.
"I see tremendous potential in the Atomic Snowboard line," Baltz commented.
"Our international team has developed a generation of boards that provides
cutting-edge technology. By adding North American influence, Atomic
Snowboards' image will deliver what U.S. dealers and consumers are asking
for," Baltz added.
Atomic has also initiated a national search for a new VP of Snowboarding to
run the division from Atomic's New Hampshire facility.
"Atomic Snowboarding builds boards that perform at the highest level of
competition, yet are versatile enough for everyday riders. We'll match this
high level of technology with core marketing messages and a variety of
pricing levels to offer a unique program to the retailer," added Baltz.
To accommodate the sales forecasts for snowboards, Atomic recently announced
plans to increase the square footage of its warehouse facility by 60%.
Based on an aggressive new freestyle/freeride shape, the Atomic boards use
D4 Sandwich construction with full sidewalls. While conventional boards use
three fiber layers, D4 provides four dimensions of structural fiber to
optimize edge power across the entire sidecut.
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Located in Amherst, New Hampshire, Atomic USA manufactures and markets a
complete line of snowboards as well as alpine skis, boots, and bindings, and
cross-country skis. Atomic is the world's second largest ski brand and has
long maintained a focus towards providing products that win Olympic medals,
while helping individual riders and skiers improve their technique. To learn
more about Atomic Snowboards, visit www.atomicsnowboarding.com.
Posted by Ari Cheren, MountainZone.com Staff