July 29, 2004 (Williston, VT) – According to Rossignol’s Vice President of Marketing for North America, Steve Dudley, the last position created by the earlier announcement this summer of the restructuring at its US headquarters has now been filled with the appointment of Robert Lazzaroni as the new Division Manager for all Nordic activity. Robert will fill the position vacated by Kurt Hoefler who has assumed the role of Alpine Division Manager.

Robert has worked for Rossignol for the last ten years at the French headquarters and most recently in Finland. In his current roles, Robert has held dual responsibilities of Worldwide Product Manager for Rossignol’s Nordic Boot Division while working to build the company’s Nordic position in the Scandinavian countries. He has a deep heritage in the sport of Nordic skiing having been a four-time French national champion in Nordic Combined. He has been involved with the development of Rossignol’s Nordic boot program since its’ beginning.

Robert will move with his family to the US and start his new position on September 1st. In his new function, Robert will also retain his position of global Nordic Boot Product Manager.