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Eugene Fierkens Appointed General Manager of CSG Europe

Fusion Associates is proud to announce the appointment of Eugene Fierkens as General Manager of CSG Europe.

WILTON, USA – Cycling Sports Group, a division of Dorel Industries, announced today that Eugene Fierkens has been appointed General Manager, CSG Europe. Adriano Nascentes, the division’s current General Manager, has assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer for Dorel Juvenile Europe.

Eugene Fierkens - GM - CSG Europe

Fierkens joins CSG from Specialized where he held various leadership roles beginning in 2004 including Managing Director for European Regions, a position he maintained for over 11 years, and most recently, Global Leader, Business Development.

Avid road cyclist

“Eugene has a terrific track record of commercial success and an in-depth knowledge of the European markets and IBDs,” said Peter Woods, President and CEO, Dorel Sports. “He is an avid road cyclist and his leadership and passion for the industry are evident both personally and professionally. I’m delighted to have him join our team as we kick off 2019.”

“This is a great time to be joining CSG,” said Fierkens, who will be based in the Netherlands at the Oldenzaal CSG office. “The new products are outstanding and the new Cannondale branding work is incredibly exciting. I’m looking forward to getting out in the market and meeting the team and our dealers.”

Cycling Sports Group is a division of Dorel Sports. The company encompasses various cycling brands including Cannondale, GT, Schwinn, Charge, Fabric, Guru, Mongoose, Caloi, IronHorse and Kid Trax. Dorel Industries Inc. has annual sales of USD 2.6 billion and employs approximately 9,200 people in facilities located in twenty-five countries worldwide.

Article originally written by Jack Oortwijn in www.bike-eu.com