Board of Directors
Dan Templin, VF Outdoor Inc., CFO
CHAIRMAN
Dan Templin charted his own path to the outdoor industry. A graduate of New York University with an MBA in marketing and international business, he held senior positions in finance and operations for LVMH Moet Hennessey, Louis Vuitton, and spent a decade at Nabisco Brands International, including a two-year assignment in Paris. In 2000, when The North Face needed a jump-start, Dan heeded the call. In the years that followed, The North Face enjoyed stellar growth, while he executed several key acquisitions, a process that led to the formation of VF Outdoor. Today, the company markets an impressive collection of top brands, including JanSport, Eastpak, Napapijri, Vans and Kipling.
How does Dan view his work with OIA? With the same ambition that has guided his career.
"OIA is playing an increasingly important role in representing and providing leadership in government affairs and policy, market research and development, industry services and consumer outreach," he says. "I look forward to my work in furthering the board's goals to continue strong sales growth for the industry through facilitating greater access to outdoor spaces and increasing awareness of the benefits of an outdoor lifestyle."
