From the 1st April 2005, Managing Director Calvin Johnston moved from the position of CEO to the Russell Athletic Division of the Russell Corporation in Atlanta, USA. Russell Athletic is one of the three main divisions of Russell Corp.

The appointment recognises the major contribution that Calvin Johnston has made to the success of Russell Europe. The company, which last year launched the hugely popular Russell Collection, has seen exceptional growth in sales and performance over the last few years.

Commenting on his new appointment, Calvin Johnston, was quick to commend the support and dedication of the team within Russell Europe. 'The success of Russell Europe is down to the commitment and hard work of every person at all levels of the organisation.

'The company has an exceptionally strong and experienced management team which is now in a position to take the company to the next level. From a solid financial base, the team will continually provide the highest level of service and quality expected from the Jerzees brand and I wish them every success.

'I would also like to personally thank our distributor network and customers who have supported Jerzees and I hope this loyalty will continue for years to come.'

Richard Oliver has been appointed as the new Managing Director, moving from his previous position as Financial Director.

Richard Oliver sees an exciting time ahead for Russell Europe. Following on from the success of Russell Collection, the company launched Summer Colours range of fashionable fitted clothing, in vibrant colours, using high quality lightweight fabrics at the beginning of this year. This range is already mirroring the success of the Russell Collection that was launched at the beginning of 2004.

Commenting on the appointment, Richard Oliver said, 'This is a great opportunity for me and everyone here at Russell Europe. From the firm base and management structure we have in place, we aim to service our market with the high quality product, support and stock levels that puts us best in class.

We are committed to our distributor network and have put additional resource into dedicated teams, product and marketing support. We have invested considerably in inventory and warehousing which has put the organisation in a particularly strong position this year to service its European customer base. I only envisage this support will continue to grow and develop.'

Russell Europe Ltd, owned by the Russell Corporation U.S, currently supplies throughout Europe through a network of over 50 distributors. For further information, visit the website at www.jerzees-eu.com or contact your usual distributor.

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