Barbour announces two strategic appointments

Lifestyle brand Barbour has expanded its senior

management team with two strategic appointments to strengthen its PR, marketing and sales departments as the brand looks to expand.

Paul Wilkinson has been hired as head of marketing, while Ryan Llewellyn-Pace has been appointed as sales director UK & Ireland.

Wilkinson will head up the global marketing team working across branding, PR and digital marketing. He joins Barbour from Protest Boardwear, where he was UK managing director, and brings with him extensive marketing and commercial experience.

Llewellyn-Pace, who joins from sportswear label Canterbury, will oversee the UK & Ireland wholesale sales team.

Commenting on the appointments, Barbour’s managing director Steve Buck, said: “Both Paul and Ryan have a wealth of experience and knowledge in marketing and sales and they will significantly contribute to Barbour’s continuing growth and development as a lifestyle brand.”