John Rauvola, managing director at Bona US (Aurora, Colo.), has resigned. Rauvola has accepted a position with an athletic footwear/insole company and will be moving to Seattle to be closer to family. Rauvola joined Bona in 2007 from a fitness equipment and apparel manufacturer.
Bona will temporarily be led by the company's Executive Management Team for Division North America, which is comprised of Kirk Roberts, senior vice president of sales for EMEA & APAC; Björn Saalbach, senior vice president of product management and marketing; Brad Stone, chief financial officer; and Erin Wright, vice president of human resources.
"We are grateful for John's dedication and vision over the past five years in helping elevate and grow the Bona brand," said Kerstin Lindell, president & CEO, Bona AB, in a release. "Bona has achieved many key milestones as a result of his leadership. We wish John the best of luck in his next endeavor."
