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Torsten Waack van Wasen now takes the helm at Internetstores. – Photo Jo Beckendorff

Internetstores appoints new CEO, Max Heimann is out

BERLIN, Germany - Following a brief stint as CEO of Internetstores GmbH, Max Heimann has left the parent company of Fahrrad.de, Bikester, etc. at his...

The long-planned election of Claus Fleischer to the board of ZIV has now taken place. – Photo Bosch eBike Systems

Bosch’s Claus Fleischer joins ZIV management board

BERLIN, Germany - Claus Fleischer, managing director of Bosch eBike Systems, has been elected to join the Board of Directors of Zweirad Industrie...

The NP-D team; Daniel Meermann (43), Andreas Freitag (52), and Andreas Gahlert (55) (ltr.) – Photo NP-D

Andreas Gahlert back in bicycle industry with management consultancy

FRANKFURT, Germany - A group of experts in the digitisation and industrialisation of components and services decided to take their expertise to the...

Specialized opened a new European office in Arnhem, the Netherlands in 2021. How many jobs at this location are affected remains unclear. – Photo Bike Europe

Specialized re-organisation also impacts European operations

MORGAN HILL, US - The announcement that US brand Specialized is saying goodbye to 8% of its global workforce, is a new sign that the bike industry...

With Vansen Tseng, the third generation of the founding Tseng family takes the helm at Merida. – Photo Merida

Both Merida and Ideal Bike announce top management changes

CHANGHUA/TAICHUNG, Taiwan - As 2023 begins, Taiwan's second and third largest bicycle producers Merida Industry Co. and Ideal Bike Corporation are...

Ralf Barthel (l.) and Tanja Barthel. – Photo Müsing

Müsing-Bikes expands sales and operations team

FREIRACHDORF, Germany - Customised bike specialist Müsing has hired two industry veterans to realign its corporate strategy. Ralf Barthel and Tanja...

Robert Wu, chairman of KMC is now heading the Taiwan Bicycle Association. – Photo TBA

TBA appoints new chairman, KMC’s Robert Wu

TAIPEI, Taiwan - The chairman of KMC, Robert Wu, has been elected as chairman of Taiwan Bicycle Association (TBA). He takes over the role from...

Daniela Leveratto started as Technical Director at CONEBI. – Photo CONEBI

CONEBI hires Daniela Leveratto as Technical Director

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Industry confederation CONEBI has hired Daniela Leveratto as Technical Director. She will be involved in some of the most...

New appointments at Tern from left to right: Matthew Davis, Chief Operating Officer; Joe Hei, Head of Strategy and Product Management; Venus Ang, Director of Finance. – Photo Tern

Tern expects challenging 2023 and strengthens management

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Bicycle manufacturer Tern has announced several additions to its leadership team on the back of steady growth in 2022. "We've got...

The card announcing her passing shows Greet Engelen’s strong connection with cycling. - Photo Bike Europe

Former COLIBI-COLIPED Secretary General Greet Engelen passes away

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Greet Engelen (58) was the industry representative at the European institutions in Brussels for many years. On Friday 9 December,...