Hans Bergman leaves Assos North America

MONTREAL, Canada (BRAIN)—Hans Bergman announced Monday that he is stepping down as general manager of Assos North America to take a position with the ski clothing company Kjus North America.

Bergman was with Assos for about five years. He will start at Kjus effective Sept. 1.

Marc ven Engen, currently Assos North America operations manager, will take over as interim general manager.

"I have worked alongside Marc for the last three years and I am confident that he will be able to lead the Montreal administrative team and the North American sales organization to ensure the continued growth and success of Assos North America," Bergman said.

Bergman also said Peter Hammerschmidt is rejoining Assos on Nov. 1. Hammserschmidt worked for Assos from 2006 to 2010; he has been with Puma in Germany for the last two years.