Biographies
HEAD – People
Johan Eliasch
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Mr. Johan Eliasch is non-executive Chairman of HEAD and previously served as Group Chief Executive Officer 1995-2021.
Johan Eliasch was elected President of the International Ski Federation 2021. He is Chairman of Equity Partners, and London Films, President of Global Strategy Forum, Cool Earth and the Saatchi Gallery.
He is the former Special Representative of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Sport
Skiing, Tennis, Golf, Curling, Sailing, Motor Racing and Ice Hockey
Ottmar Barbian
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, RACQUET AND SKI SPORTS DIVISIONS
Ottmar Barbian, took over responsibilities as International Sales & Marketing Director of the HEAD Racquet Sports Division in 2008. In 2012, he was appointed Executive Vice President, assuming full responsibility of the Racquet Sports Division and joined the Executive Management Team of the HEAD GROUP.
Sporting interests
Tennis and Skiing
Gerald Skrobanek
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT DIVING DIVISION
Mr. Gerald Skrobanek, joined HEAD in September 2000. After having managed HEAD's Information Technology and Worldwide Operations for 5 years, he became Executive Vice President of the Diving Division in September 2005. Under his leadership, HEAD Swimming, Scuba Schools International (SSI) and rEvo Rebreathers was added to HEAD’s water-sports portfolio. In December 2017 Gerald was appointed as HEAD’s Chief Operating Officer overseeing all of HEAD’s manufacturing, supply-chain and distribution functions. Prior to joining HEAD, Gerald served as Chief Information Officer for several international companies.
Sporting interests
Diving, tennis and skiing
Kevin Kempin
CEO & President of HEAD North America
Mr. Kevin Kempin, has served as CEO & President of HEAD USA, since 2009. During that time the U.S. received the prestigious “Country of the Year” from the HEAD global marketing group. He has held a variety of high level general management positions, including sales and marketing with the HEAD group, since he joined in 1993. He has also served on the Tennis Industry Association board in the U.S. and currently serves on the Management Board of the HEAD GROUP.
Sporting interests
Tennis, Squash, Pickleball, Skiing and Snowboarding
Roman Stepek
VICE PRESIDENT SPORTSWEAR
Mr. Roman Stepek joined HEAD Sport GmbH in July, 2016. Mr. Stepek spent 11 years working in Switzerland as a Senior Executive Vice President as well as a Chief Executive Officer for two successful companies producing worldwide ski apparel. Prior to that, Mr. Stepek worked in Southeast Asia, running large production factories for high-end textile apparel for international clients. Mr. Stepek also has experience working with a large North American company in the sporting goods industry.
Sporting interests
Skiing, tennis and cycling