VANCOUVER, Aug. 15, 2019 /CNW/ - RYU Apparel Inc.
(TSXV: RYU) ("RYU" or the "Company"), creator of
urban athletic apparel, announces that, effective immediately, it
has appointed Camilo Lyon to the
Board of Directors of the Company.
Mr. Lyon brings over two decades of corporate finance and
consumer brand experience to RYU, primarily as an equity research
analyst in the US focusing on global athletic and fashion lifestyle
brands at top investment banks. Most recently, he served as
Managing Director and Head of Consumer Research at Canaccord
Genuity for eight years. During that time, he advised institutional
and corporate clients on investment and business strategies.
Prior to that, he was a Vice President in Equity Research at Bank
of America Merrill Lynch covering consumer discretionary companies.
Mr. Lyon began his career at Goldman, Sachs & Co. and is
a graduate of The University of Chicago
Booth School of Business and Boston University.
Of his appointment, Mr. Lyon said, "Vancouver has become a hub of immense creative
design talent, and RYU is yet another example of that. I am
honored to be joining the Board of the next great athletic apparel
company that is redefining the category through the lens of urban
athletic."
"With Mr. Lyon joining the Board Of Directors, he will be
instrumental in navigating our brand growth," said Marcello Leone, CEO of RYU. "Mr. Lyon's depth of
experience is an asset to the Company and we look forward to
working closely with him in executing and redefining our Urban
Athletic offering, and benefitting from his keen eye to see what's
next in our exciting category".
In conjunction with Mr. Lyon's appointment, former Board Member
Mrs. Maria Leone steps down from her
position on the Board of Directors. "I am grateful for having had
this opportunity to serve on the Board in the important phase of
re-branding and re-launching this incredible brand" said Mrs.
Leone. "I am also very excited for my replacement, Mr. Camilo Lyon, as he will bring great ideas and
will be helpful in shaping the next phase of the RYU growth. I
offer my best wishes for success to the entire
team".
For regular updates on RYU Apparel visit:
http://ryu.com
About RYU
Respect Your Universe is an award winning urban athletic
apparel and accessories brand engineered for the fitness,
performance and lifestyle of athletically minded men and women.
Innovatively designed without compromise and tailored for fit,
comfort, and durability, RYU exists to facilitate human
performance. For more information, visit:
http://ryu.com
On Behalf of the Board
RYU APPAREL INC.
"Marcello
Leone"
Marcello Leone,
CEO, President and Chairman of the Board
Tel: 604-235-2880
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