BOULDER, Colo. (BRAIN) — The Pro's Closet has hired Travis Erwin as its VP of sales. Erwin was previously the director of global sales for Reynolds Cycling and at TPC he will focus on developing programs for industry partners. Also joining The Pro's Closet are Rob McLennan as CFO and Thomas Stimpson as director of e-commerce and digital marketing.
TPC founder and CEO Nick Martin said, "The Pro's Closet has experienced tremendous growth over the past 12 months and this is a direct result our commitment to building an incredible team. We've had huge success supporting the industry through our Trade-UP program, expanding it to help more retailers unlock the value that is already sitting in their customers' garages. Travis, Rob, and Thomas will help us continue on this path and I'm honored to have them on our team."
Erwin started his career as a mechanic and rapidly transitioned to retail management. He later joined Pivot Cycles, focusing on rep management, account acquisition, and event coordination. In 2012 he was recruited by Reynolds Cycling as the national sales manager, later moving to the Netherlands as Reynolds' European GM. He returned to Salt Lake in June 2016 as the director of global Sales.
McLennan and Stimpson bring experience from e-commerce startups outside of cycling. McLennan is formerly the CFO of ParkWhiz, the nation's leading platform for searching and booking parking. During his tenure, the company grew revenue more than 10-fold, and raised over $35 million in equity and debt funding. Stimpson has spent the last 8 years working in digital marketing and analytics. Most recently he held the position of director of digital marketing and data insights for the online auction house Paddle8.
The Pro's Closet has hired a number of positions over the past year to build out a new management team, and also appointed a board of directors.
"The vast experience and knowledge being brought into The Pro's Closet will be invaluable for the next stage of the company's growth," the company said.
