Paul Torriero heads up Vaikobi Canada

October 7th 2014

In continuing Vaikobi's International expansion, Vaikobi is pleased to announce Paul Torriero to head up Vaikobi Canada.

Born in Australia, Paul moved to Canada when he was four years old where he was brought up and became a National Level Swimmer. After completing his Bachelors Degree from the University of Toronto, Canada, he returned to Australia to complete a MBA from both the University of Sydney and New South Wales.

Paul has over twenty years of experience working in business strategy and new business/ project development in a variety of industries and markets around the world. As a skilled business manager and marketer, Paul enjoys working on innovative and progressive brands. Paul has a strong connection to the Ocean having had strong involvement with Surf Life Saving in Australia, SUP, Surfski and O.C. racing in various levels using his strong physique to great effect.

Vaikobi’s Pat Langley commented "We are extremely pleased to have Paul join us as we build our business in Canada and North America in the longer term. His business experience will be invaluable to our team and his passion for the Ocean is contagious! Canada has such a strong paddle sport heritage and we are looking forward to having a stronger presence in this region so that more Canadians can get to experience the Vaikobi difference"

Vaikobi is now available through Vancouver’s Largest Paddle Sport Retailer, Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak http://www.deepcovekayak.com

Paul is based in Vancouver and can be contacted at: Paul@vaikobi.ca, Phone +1 (604) 518 6933