CRO | Growth Creator | Transformational Leader | Agent of Positive Change | GoPro | Former The North Face, Yakima, Snow Peak
After enjoying the roller coaster ride of transition, the next chapter has officially begun! Though difficult to say goodbye to “retirement”, I am grateful for the introspective time spent contemplating, and honestly re-calibrating, aspects in life that are most important. Having been a traveling business / sales leader for nearly 25 years, I will forever cherish my recent “opportunity” to reconnect with family, friends and industry influencers. The time spent no doubt helped shape what’s next… …I am honored and humbled to have recently embarked on a new adventure – Leading the NA Specialty Channel for GoPro. Having long been enamored by the Category Defining Brand, it is amazing to have the chance to help reinvigorate this critical, core channel – One that helped GoPro build a community and shape how we capture the most special moments in life. Though the broader outdoor industry is clearly at an inflection point in so many ways, I feel a sense of responsibility to bring enthusiasm and hope for brighter days ahead. For those of you still searching for what lies ahead professionally, BELIEVE…As I share with my daughters – Things happen for reasons, sometimes unknown. We learn more through adversity than we do when times are stellar. And life has a unique way of guiding good people to greener pastures! Onward and Upward…
Congratulations! You’ve always been an inspiration in making moments and capturing them is definitely your wheel house. Hope to connect with you sometime soon and make some of those memories.
Dang dude - that’s awesome - huge congratulations and best of luck! Also, your words ring very true! It is a privilege and honor, sir!
Congrats my friend. Wishing you all the best in the new role. They are lucky to have you….
you are going to kill it man.. congrats
Big fan of this move - congrats to GoPro for landing You to lead NA Specialty! Onward and Upward...
You could not have said it better, I’m on the same roller coaster ride. Onward and Upward and if you fall make sure you have a WaveCel helmet on. Hana Ho!
Congrats Jason! I love the sentiment here of “Believe”. No matter where we all are, in tough times or not, belief and positivity is powerful and life changing. Beyond excited to see what you do at GoPro . Working with and for you was and is still an inspiration!
CONGRATULATIONS JASON!!! You will definitely crush this role. Cheers to adventures ahead!
Marketing Digital Transformation Leader | Strategic Marketer | Change Management Expert | ex-Salesforce | Rotarian
2moCongrats, Jason McGibbon. Looking back at what I called my own “retirement preview,” I learned that I’m going to be *really* good at retirement when it arrives. But, like you, there’s more in the tank and more things to do before that day comes. I’m excited for you. I know you have always had a ton of respect for the brand and I’m looking forward to seeing what you do in the new role.