Fox River Mills
Gregory DeGroat has a diverse and extensive work experience in the sales and merchandising industry. Gregory is currently working as the Vice President of Sales at Fox River Mills, where they lead the sales and profit and loss management across the enterprise. Before this role, they served as the Director of Strategic Sales and Licensing at the same company.
Prior to their time at Fox River Mills, DeGroat held various positions at Portland Accessories. Gregory was the Director of Global Merchandising for New Balance, where they helped expand their storytelling capabilities. Gregory also served as the Director of North America Merchandising for New Balance, overseeing the wholesale and direct-to-consumer businesses. Additionally, they were the Global Product Line Manager and Brand Manager for Converse, responsible for product line creation and management.
DeGroat's earlier experience includes roles at adidas, where they served as a Product Manager for Mens Training and Young Athletes. Gregory also worked as a Merchandising Manager for Motorsports, focusing on growing the adidas brand reach and consumer base.
Overall, DeGroat has demonstrated leadership and expertise in sales, merchandising, and brand management throughout their career.
Gregory DeGroat obtained their Bachelor of Sciences degree in Economics from the University of Oregon. No specific start and end dates were provided for their education at this institution.
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Fox River Mills
Fox River is a producer of high quality, knitted technical socks and handwear for the outdoor, athletic, and casual markets. Founded in 1900, Fox River is the longest, continuously-running hosiery brand in the U.S. and proudly manufactures all of its products in its 240,000 square foot, world-class facility in Osage, Iowa. Fox River manufacturessocks and handwear products marketed under the Fox River brand name (www.foxsox.com) and maintains private label programs for many major brands and retailers worldwide. Fox River is also known for several trademarks, including Wick Dry®, Scentry™, and the Original Rockford Red Heel® Monkey sock — used to make the iconic children’s toy, the sock monkey.