USA: BOLDER appoints new senior VP

Advanced Battery Technology, Dec 2000

Rechargeable battery manufacturer BOLDER Technologies Corporation of Golden, Colorado, announced that Michael Blumenstock has been appointed senior vice president of marketing and sales. Blumenstock earned his MBA from Harvard Business School. Before joining BOLDER he served in a number of key marketing and sales management positions with Quaker Oats, Tenneco Automotive, and Hinckley & Schmitt. Most recently, he was vice president of sales and marketing for Thule, Inc., the world's largest maker of removable car racks and boxes.

Roger F. Warren, BOLDER's chairman and CEO, said, "We are very excited to have Mike's leadership and experience as we launch new battery products in the early part of 2001. Mike has a proved record of sales growth and brand development, ranging from consumer products to the automotive aftermarket, in a number of diversified industries."