Castore has appointed former Fanatics International general manager Danny Downs as its new chief commercial officer.
Downs will head up the sportswear brand’s commercial operations to help drive its “next chapter of expansion”.
He joins from Fanatics International, where he spent 15 years as head of commercial development and later as its first general manager.
Co-founder and co-chief executive Tom Beahon said: “We’re delighted to welcome Danny to the team at Castore and are excited for him to lead our commercial operations as we continue our development as the UK’s fastest growing retailer.
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“Danny will play a crucial role in how Castore develops and we’re excited to have him here as a high-performing executive aligned with our pursuit to relentlessly improve.
“He brings a wealth of sporting and commercial knowledge from his time at Fanatics International and past legal career, as well as a passion for fan engagement.”
Downs added: “I’m very excited to be joining Castore as we continue to challenge the big players of the industry and am looking forward to supporting its growth trajectory.
“With record-breaking product launches in the last year and new partnerships to come, I look forward to driving the progression of the business development and team partnerships functions at Castore.”
Castore hired former JD Sports exec Peter Alecock to serve in its newly-created position of commercial director back in July.
He is tasked with managing the brand’s overall channel performance in retail, wholesale and ecommerce for both partnerships as well as its mainline divisions.
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