BERKELEY, Calif. (BRAIN) — GU Energy Labs has named Blair Clark as its president and COO.
Clark, an industry veteran who has worked in executive position at Specialized, Giro and Smith, joined GU as vice president of sales early this year. He replaced Tal Johnson, GU's president since 2012, who remains a board member.
Regarding Clark's promotion, Brian Vaughan, GU's chief endurance officer, co-founder, and owner, said, "Blair's leadership and passion has been evident from the day he arrived here. His skill set, experience, and values are exactly the right fit for the company as we move into the next stage of our growth in serving the needs of athletes around the world. I'm glad to welcome Blair to this new position and to thank our current president Tal Johnson for finding Blair and for his leadership during his tenure."
Clark said that taking on the role of President comes at a dynamic time for GU.
"These are still the early days of GU's growth and involvement in our endurance sports communities. We continue to innovate and are launching two new product categories at Outdoor Retailer and Interbike that will help athletes break through to new levels of performance," he said.
Johnson said, "My relationship with GU began with an investment in 2008 when I helped Brian Vaughan keep GU a family-run, Berkeley-based company under Brian's ownership. An investment turned into an obsession with cycling. I'm proud of the talented team and purpose-driven culture we've built and I'm looking forward to GU thriving with Blair's leadership. My involvement will continue as a board member, friend, and cyclist."
