K2 Sports

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K2 Inc.
Type Public
NYSE: KTO
Founded 1961
Headquarters Carlsbad, California;
Key people Richard J. Heckmann: Chairman and CEO; Dan Quayle: Director
Industry Sporting Goods
Products Athletic shoes, apparel, sports equipment accessories; others
Revenue $718.5 million USD (2003)
Employees 4,700
Website www.k2inc.net

K2 Inc. (NYSE: KTO) was founded in 1961 by brothers Bill and Don Kirschner in Vashon Island, near Seattle, Washington. K2 is known for pioneering fiberglass ski technology, which made skis significantly lighter and more lively than their wood and metal contemporaries. On June 22, 2006, K2 announced it was moving its business office from Vashon Island to Seattle's Industrial District. (Manufacturing moved to China in 2001.)[1]

Contents

K2 has since expanded and acquired many companies and lines, including:

  • K2 Skis
  • K2 Skates
  • K2 Bikes
  • K2 Licensed Products
  • K2 Snowboards

  • Shakespeare — fishing equipment and accessories
  • Stearns — PFD's and accessories
  • Pflueger — Fishing Equipment
  • Penn

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