Saucony Inc promotes Sharon Barbano as Director PR
02 Sep '05
2 min read
Broad line of performance-oriented athletic shoes seller Saucony Inc announced that Sharon A. Barbano has been promoted to Senior Director of public relations for the Saucony brands, including Saucony, Saucony Originals, Hind and Spot-bilt.
Barbano, a key player in brand and product marketing for nearly two decades, has appeared nationally on television, radio and print as a marketing expert and brand spokesperson.
In 2004, Saucony's executive management to build and manage Saucony's public relations efforts tapped Barbano. As Director, Barbano has helped both the Saucony and Hind brands accrue numerous product awards, including Health magazine's "Best of Fitness 2005" award and numerous editor's awards from Runner's World, among others.
Barbano is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Women's Sports Foundation and recipient of the Women's Sports Foundation President's Award. She was one of a handful of women invited by President Clinton to a White House reception honoring women in the business of sport.
A former world class distance runner who participated in the Olympic Marathon Trials, Barbano is a 2005 winner of the Blackburn Challenge, the nation's most prestigious open ocean kayak race.
Peabody, Massachusetts located Saucony Inc is a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear, apparel and accessories with its widely recognized brands Saucony, Saucony Originals, Hind and Spot-bilt. All Saucony Inc sports brands develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improvethe performance of active sports participants.