Specialized and Stefan Götz part ways

After twelve years of change at Specialized After twelve eventful years, Specialized and Stefan Götz are going their separate ways. Most recently, Stefan Götz worked in marketing and sales and was responsible for the German-speaking markets. Mike Sinyard, founder of Specialized: "We would like to thank Stefan for his extensive collaboration over this long period and wish him the best for his future career. Stefan was a colleague who worked for us with great enthusiasm and enjoyment of cycling."

Richard Thomas, previously Marketing Manager at Specialized, will take over the marketing management for Specialized Central Europe. The respective sales representatives will be available to answer sales questions. "We very much appreciate the long-standing cooperation and trust of Specialized dealers in Europe," says Mike Sinyard, "there is always room for improvement and our highly experienced team will make availability and service a central task in order to satisfy our sales partners and continue to build their trust."

Planning for the 2008 model year is in full swing at Specialized. "We're looking forward to introducing the new bikes and equipment for 2008 in the coming months," says Mike Sinyard, "this is the most innovative product line we've ever had. I can't wait to see the first reactions."

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