Black Diamond Equipment Hires Tim Bantle to Lead New Apparel Initiative

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Black Diamond, Inc. , a leading provider of outdoor recreation equipment, active lifestyle products, and a leading global climbing and freeride ski brand, announces the hiring of Tim Bantle as Director of Apparel. Bantle comes to Black Diamond with a wealth of technical apparel expertise as the former Business Unit Director -- Technical Outerwear and Equipment at Patagonia. "We are extremely excited to have Tim join our team at Black Diamond," states Peter Metcalf, Black Diamond CEO. "His diverse work experience is built upon passion as an athlete and end-user which gives him exactly the sort