Tom McGann
President and CEO
Driving organizational passion for product perfection and speed
- 25 years experience leading premium lifestyle brand organizations.
- Joined Spyder in 2009.
- Before joining Spyder, Tom was President and CEO of Motor Sport Aftermarket Group, a build up of premium high performance motorcycle parts and accessory companies.
- Prior to joining Motor Sport Aftermarket Group, Tom was President of Burton Snowboards, the global leader in snowboarding equipment and apparel.
- Tom served as board member of the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation, United Way, USIA and S&S Cycles.
- Graduated from St. Lawrence University with a B.A. in Economics. Tom and his wife Nancy have two children, Lt. Andrew McGann, USMC and Mollie McGann, a senior at University of Colorado, Boulder. The McGanns reside in Longmont, Colorado.
Doug Hood
Chief Financial Officer
- Joined Spyder in 2009.
- Before joining Spyder, Doug was Senior Vice President of Motor Sport Aftermarket Group, a buildup of premium high performance motorcycle parts and accessory companies.
- Prior to joining Motor Sport Aftermarket Group, Doug was the Chief Financial Officer of Aspen Marketing Services, a consolidator of marketing services companies.
- Prior to joining Aspen Marketing, Doug served as the Director of Mergers and Acquisitions for CareLine, Inc., a publically traded consolidator of emergency medical services companies.
- Doug has over 24 years of financial management and M&A experience with both publically traded and private equity funded companies.
- Doug has an MBA from the University of Notre Dame and a BBA from the University of Toledo.
Cees De Witte
President, Spyder Europe AG
Proven leader who is organized and decisive
- Executive with more than 20 years of combined experience in the consumer products, sports and lifestyle industries.
- Fluent in Dutch, German, English and French.
- President, Spyder Europe AG.
- EVP of Global Sales and Marketing Spyder Active Sports, Inc.
- MD and VP of Sales and Marketing GT Bicycles Europe.
- MD and VP of Sales and Marketing Easton-Bell Sports Europe.
- VP of Sales and Marketing GIRO Europe Ltd.
- Former Professional Soccer Player.
JJ Collier
VP of Design and Merchandising
Professional snowboarder turned designer, since 1999 J.J. has been responsible for the launches and reinventions of great apparel brands.
- 25 year presence in the Snowsports industry; the last 13 focused on the design of technical apparel and creative direction.
- Multiple patents for skiwear features at Salomon and Ralph Lauren.
- Lifelong interest in classical tailoring and fashion.
- Collector of vintage military garments and gear.
- Passionate student of past and present automotive design and racing.
- First designer of apparel for Salomon; defined their aesthetic of cleanliness and modernity.
- Design Director of RLX Outerwear.
- Design Consultant to top brands in cycling, outdoor, and sportswear.
- Now full-throttle on Spyder…and stoked.
Russ Rowan
VP of Sales and Marketing
Russ brings a wealth of experience from his years at working in the Winter and Action Sports Business
- 21 years of experience in the Action and Wintersports Sports industry.
- Early start as a Sales rep for various brands while living in California.
- Retail Owner in Surf and Snowboard Industry. Apparel Developer.
- Co-Developer of Wakestock the worlds largest wakeboarding event.
- Sales Representative Burton Snowboards.
- International Sales Manager Burton Snowboards.
- Director of Sales Snowsports O'Neill.
- VP Sales & Marketing Helly Hansen US.