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K2 names Gary Remensnyder Prez of Brass Eagle

09 Nov '05

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Branded consumer products firm K2 Inc announced the appointment of Gary Remensnyder as President of Brass Eagle, the worldwide leader of paintball markers, loaders, paintballs and accessories. Remensnyder, who has been Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing of Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division of K2 Inc for eleven years, succeeds Lynn Scott, who will continue to stay with Brass Eagle for the next several months to facilitate a smooth transition.

Wayne Merck, President and Chief Operating Officer of K2 Inc, said, 'Lynn built a company and management team at Brass Eagle that is unparalleled in the paintball industry. He wants to thank Lynn on behalf of K2 Inc for his decade-long leadership at Brass Eagle, where he oversaw its creation as a start-up that grew to become the industry standard by which all paintball companies are measured. Looking forward, He is confident that the leadership skills Gary has demonstrated in supporting Shakespeare Fishing Tackle Division, the leading fishing company, will greatly benefit the Brass Eagle team.'

'His decision to leave Brass Eagle comes at the perfect time in my career to explore new opportunities,' said Scott. He added, 'He has truly enjoyed his years building a great company and highly confident that Brass Eagle's team will continue to excel in the industry.'

Apparel and footwear seller K2 Inc is a premier, branded consumer products company with a portfolio of leading brands including Shakespeare, Pflueger and Stearns in the Marine and Outdoor segment; Rawlings, Worth, and K2 Licensing & Promotions in the Team Sports segment; K2, Volkl, Marker, Ride and Brass Eagle in the Action Sports segment; and, Adio, Marmot and Ex Officio in the Apparel and Footwear segment.

K2's diversified mix of products is used primarily in team and individual sports activities such as fishing, watersports activities, baseball, softball, alpine skiing, snowboarding and in-line skating. Among K2's other branded products are Hodgman waders, Miken softball bats, Tubbs and Atlas snowshoes, JT and Worr Games paintball products, Planet Earth apparel, Hawk skateboard shoes, and Sospenders.

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