Steve Munn Named President of JanSport Americas
VF Outdoor, Inc., a division of VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC), today announced that it has named Steve Munn President, JanSport – Americas.
Munn most recently served as Vice President of Sales for the Vans brand. Prior to joining Vans in 2002, he served in a series of senior management positions with Reebok and Pepsi.
As President of JanSport – Americas, Munn will have responsibility for growing the JanSport – Americas business, which includes backpacks, luggage and collegiate apparel.
“We are extremely excited about Steve joining the JanSport team,” said Dave Gatto, President – VF Outdoor Americas. “His extraordinary leadership qualities, passion for building great brands and ability to execute on business objectives make him a perfect fit for his new role.”
Munn has extensive experience in brand building, strategic planning and new business development. Under his leadership at Vans, the brand’s footwear and apparel businesses grew substantially in the U.S., as well as Canada and Latin America. He holds a bachelor of science degree from Stanford University.
“As the global leader in backpacks, JanSport has a great track record of delivering innovative backpacks and lifestyle apparel to consumers around the world,” Munn said. “I am thrilled to join such a talented organization and look forward to the continued success of the JanSport brand.”
About JanSport– Founded in 1967 JanSport®, a division of VF Outdoor Inc. is headquartered in San Leandro, Calif., and is a leading manufacturer and global marketer of backpacks, travel bags and accessories. The Company offers products for school, business, travel and all outdoor adventures. JanSport® products are sold in a variety of retail stores throughout the world. To find additional information, log onto jansport.com.
