Michele Castelli

Michele Castelli has an extensive career in sales and management within the sports and outdoor industries, beginning as a Senior Buyer at Longoni Sport from 1987 to 1992 and progressing through various leadership roles. Notable positions include Store General Manager at Patagonia from 1992 to 1994, General Manager for Longoni Sport from 1994 to 1997, and advancing to Key Account Sales Manager and Corporate Social Responsibility member at W. L. Gore & Associates since 2005. Additionally, Michele served as Country Manager for BRIKO S.p.A and Arnette sunglasses from 2002 to 2005, and held roles at Salomon and Nike, ultimately becoming Strategic Account Sales Manager for Nike's Footwear division in Italy. As of 2013, Michele also serves as the Country Coordinator for the Italian subsidiary of W. L. Gore & Associates, overseeing strategic account management for global outdoor, cycling, and running customers.