BOURBON, MO – Imperial Headwear, the #1 headwear brand for Public, Private and Resort golf facilities as reported by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM), announced Carl Montanye hire as the company’s new National Sales Director – Golf.
“Carl is a welcome and exciting addition to our team,” said David Shaffer, SVP of Sales. “His strategic and analytical approach to sales management, combined with his green grass experience is an invaluable asset.”
Carl is a dynamic professional with over 20 years of sales management success for many major sports brands. He joins us after fifteen years with adidas golf, where for seven years he was the Eastern US Regional Manager. A versatile and innovative strategist, Carl believes in strong, connected teams driven by foundational training, streamlined communications, competitive internal goal setting, and a good sense of humor. His unique placement and experience in sports and golf brands continues to build on an expanding Imperial network of business channels. Carl resides in Naples, FL, with his wife of 23 years, Aimee, his son, William, and daughter, Marcelle.
About Imperial
Imperial is a consumer apparel brand founded in 1916 with design, marketing, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities. Imperial sells its products into several markets, including the direct-to-consumer (DTC), golf, corporate, and supply chain channels. Customers include the U.S. Open, PGA Championship, Open Championship, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, and Solheim Cup. Imperial also has manufacturing and licensing relationships with Nike, Peter Millar, Tommy Hilfiger, Vans, adidas and many other global brands.
Imperial products can be found at all Top 100 and over 75% of the Top 400 golf courses in the United States and has been voted the #1 headwear brand for private and resort golf facilities for six consecutive years by the Association of Golf Merchandisers (AGM) and reported as the “#1 headwear brand in the combined on and off course retail golf channels” by Golf Datatech.
Imperial is also proud to fund the Imperial Foundation, a separate philanthropic organization committed to the growth and vitality of sports—especially the game of golf and those who support it—as well as the overall health and well-being of the people in the communities Imperial serves.
For further information please visit Imperial1916.com. Follow Imperial on Instagram at @ImperialHats.
Contact:
John Anderson
VP of Sales – Golf
Martha Hudson
B2B Marketing Specialist – Golf
