Sole Tech Appoints Jan Van Leeuwen As GM at European Headquarters

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• September 29 2008
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OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE - Lake Forest, CA (Sept. 30, 2008)-Sole Technology, the maker of etnies, éS, Emerica, Altamont and ThirtyTwo announces the promotion of Jan Van Leeuwen general manager and vice president of its Amsterdam-based European headquarters. As general manager, Jan will direct and oversee all operational efforts for each of the brands for Europe.  As a Regular-Footer, Jan will be rallying behind the Team Regular during the company’s largest brand etnies, upcoming battle of the stances at this year’s Goofy versus Regular skateboarding contest on October 2-5, 2008.

“This comes at an exciting time as we continue to grow our team with new members and within the Sole Technology family,” said Pierre Andre Senizergues, fellow Regular-Footer, Sole Technology CEO.  “I am confident in Jan’s leadership abilities and his authenticity and passion resonate with the core values of our company.”

Sole Technology has been expanding its European operations and presence since 2006 with the opening of its Amsterdam office and in recent months has expanded the Euro-based teams in marketing, sales, operations and administration.

About Sole Technology, Inc.:
Sole Technology, Inc. is the creator of etnies, éS, Emerica, ThirtyTwo, Altamont and the Sole Technology Institute (STI). Sole Technology is the global supplier of its brands, which are responsible for many of the incredible innovations that have become staples of action sports. As a true industry leader, the company created STI, the world’s first and only biomechanics research organization, to test and develop new technologies to make the highest performing skateboarding footwear.  Sole Technology is headquartered in Lake Forest, California with offices worldwide in New York, China, United Kingdom, Spain and European headquarters based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. For more information, visit www.soletechnology.com.