BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — Camber Outdoors has elected three new board members, including Roger Gierhart, a vice president at Trek Bicycle Corp.
The other new members are Jessica Murphy, the managing director of Runner's World, and Catherine Walker, the former senior vice president and general counsel at Recreational Equipment Inc.
"We're pleased to have such a strong group of new board members from across the active-outdoor industries," said Susan Viscon, Camber Outdoors' board president. "These individuals will bring great knowledge and perspective to our work, and I'm confident they'll make a significant impact on our organization's growth."
Gierhart said, "Trek has benefitted from having a some of the best women in the industry in leadership roles. But we can do better. The challenge is finding and recruiting a diverse pool of candidates. I believe Camber can add significant value to its member companies by being the go-to resource for finding and hiring women."
Camber thanked the board's outgoing members, Julia Clark Day, Audrey Hicks, Lu Setnicka, and Therese Thompson. "These individuals supported the organization through significant growth and change and will continue share in its success," the organization said in a press release Wednesday.
