BRUSSELS, Belgium - The World Bicycle Industry Association (WBIA) has elected a new board and appointed Salcano Bicycle Company owner Bayram Akgül as the President of the international industry association.
MUNICH, Germany - Jack Brandsen is taking over the role of chief strategy officer (CSO) Europe at Gobao effective immediately. In his position, he will drive the strategic direction of the company in the European market. Brandsen brings over 15 years of experience in the bicycle industry and has successfully built numerous brands in the e-mobility sector.
BAD URACH, Germany - As German Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG announced back in spring 2024, it intends to significantly strengthen its innovative power as part of the future-oriented strategic restructuring of Magura parent company Magenwirth Technologies GmbH (MWT). In this context innovation- and development-oriented Ingo Beutner was hired as additional managing director to the Magura management board.
Due to the embargoes applied to China, European bicycle manufacturers turning to the domestic market for e-bike production might likely direct their attention to Turkey.
FULDA, Germany - Following an initial reluctance to join the family business, Daria Büchel is now following her father footsteps into the bicycle industry. This does not mean the industry stalwart Erhard is on the brink of retirement. Daria's primary goal for now is "to make a meaningful and effective contribution to the company." Bike Europe found out how she intends to do that.
GEDERSDORF, Austria - The KSR Group launched its Malaguti e-bikes three years ago. On the back of a successful launch the brand is now expanding its product range and streamlining its distribution network across European territories.
VILLEURBANNE, France - Doctibike and its partners, with the financial support of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, have developed the first 100% repairable electric battery with intelligent and predictive maintenance. This project is the result of two years of work.
MORGAN HILL, US - The announcement that US brand Specialized is saying goodbye to 8% of its global workforce, is a new sign that the bike industry has a turbulent few months ahead. European lay offs have been confirmed by the company, but no specific details are given.
DARMSTADT, Germany - Since Riese & Müller was founded almost 30 years ago by Markus Riese and Heiko Müller, the company has grown from being a folding bike start-up to a global player in the e-bike market with a turnover of around €350 million. Yesterday, co-founder Markus Riese announced he had stepped down from his executive duties and relinquished the role of CEO as of 1 August 2022.
GRANBY, Canada - Faction Bike Studio (FBS), offering industrial design and engineering services to the bike industry, has seen an upsurge in design projects as a result of the current bicycle boom. With clients including Decathlon, Gazelle, 3T and Argon 18, the company has now announced three new hires to support the rapid growth.
BERN, Switzerland - World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) has announced that Michelle Smyth has been appointed as Head of Cycling, a role formerly known as Head of Bicycle.
MORGAN HILL, USA - Forty-eight years after starting Specialized, founder Mike Sinyard has announced the appointment of Scott Maguire as CEO. As Founder, Chairman, and Chief Rider Advocate, Sinyard will remain fully engaged as the brand's visionary leader. Scott Maguire will own the responsibility of running the business and will report to Mike Sinyard.
KOBLENZ, Germany - Direct to consumer retailer Canyon, has appointed a new CEO. Effective March 1st, former Nike executive Nicolas De Ros Wallace will be tasked with leading the company through the next stage of its growth journey.
BAD SODEN, Germany - With the unexpected death of Siegfried Neuberger in June 2020, the German industry association ZIV not only lost its managing director but also a long time representative and well-known name in national and international standardization bodies (
BERGAMO, Italy - After almost 10 years, Stefan Anton left the Italian tyre brand, the Vittoria Group, at the end of June. In the past years, Anton has held multiple roles within the company, leading regional offices and as product director, where he was extensively
SUZHOU, China- After a six-year tenure at the helm of the Bafang European headquarters in Wijchen, the Netherlands, Jack Brandsen will depart the company as of March 31st.
TREVISO, Italy - The Pinarello Group, together with majority shareholder L Catterton, have announced key investments in top management creating an organisational structure which has been "designed to boost growth initiatives and accelerate the brand's development".
MIAMISBURG, Ohio - Material science company Allite Inc has appointed Ty Daugherty as New Business Development Manager to focus on the global cycling industry. With 25 years of experience in management roles for well-known brands including Speedplay, Reynolds Cycling and Fulcrum Wheels srl, he will promote the use of Super Magnesium as a lightweight material for bike parts.
BERGAMO, Italy - Vittoria, one of the world's leading manufacturers of bicycle tires with an annual production of more than 7 million tires and 900,000 high performance tubulars and cotton tires has changed ownership. Vittoria Group's President and CEO Rudi Campagne (76) presented the Italian private equity fund, Wise Equity, as the new owner of Vittoria Industries Ltd.
EDEWECHT, Germany - Michael Müllmann, owner of the German bicycle wholesaler, Sport Import, has handed over the family business to its successor, his son, Alexander Müllmann. Since March 01, 2020, the next generation has been the owner of Sport Import GmbH.
