Stahler out, Weaver in as CEO of Tecnica Group

John Stahler, chairman and CEO of the Tecnica Group North America, will step down from that post Oct. 1 and be replaced by Peter Weaver, a former CEO of Marker International.
JOHN STAHLER, chairman and CEO of the Tecnica Group North America, will step down from that post Oct. 1 and be replaced by Peter Weaver, a former CEO of Marker International.
    Weaver is currently the owner of Pharmaceutical Research Organization in Salt Lake City, and prior to that he served as CEO of Marker International. Weaver’s career has included several stints at Marker dating back to 1983 and in various locales, including Germany, Switzerland and the United States. Weaver also was president of Easton Technical Products, a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of consumer sporting goods with products ranging from archery to camping.
    “There are some big shoes to fill at Tecnica, and I’m honored to have an opportunity to build on the legacy John is leaving behind,” Weaver said. “There is a stable of great brands, supported by a team of outstanding people. The products stand for superb quality and are sought by athletes that perform at the highest levels; it's a heritage that I'm excited to build on.”
    Stahler began building this stable of brands in 1976 when he partnered with Tecnica SpA to run the Tecnica business in the United States. From there he started assembling a collection of brands including Völkl ski and tennis, which he brought into the fold in 1992; Marker in 2001, and Donnay USA, which was part of the package from 1976-88. Völkl and Marker were sold out of the portfolio in 2004.
    "This has been a lot of fun," Stahler said. "I did for work what other people work to do."
    Giancarlo Zanatta, chairman of the Tecnica Group in Italy who has partnered with Stahler in building the Tecnica Group in the United States, said he is sorry to see Stahler step down but noted he has a past working relationship with Weaver and expects a seamless transition.
    “John has been a great friend and business partner over the past 31 years and I'll miss the working relationship that we had,” Zanatta said. “I have had the opportunity to work with Peter when he was running Marker and I look forward to resuming that relationship.”
    Weaver will be based at the Tecnica USA headquarters in West Lebanon New Hampshire.