Footwear Panel

- Dipl. Sports Scientist and Sports Economist at TUMunich
- Getting in touch with sporting goods industry and footwear at GORE as a "Merchandiser" during the studies
- LOWA Sportschuhe GmbH
Marketing and Productmanagement
- Nifco
"R&D Manager Europe", working with brands like adidas / Deuter / La Sportiva / Salewa / Mammut / Lowa
- Hanwag
"Head of Product" from 2016 to 2023
Starting to work on a PFAS free product series in 2016 and launching it for FW18

"Making waterproof footwear" since over 20 years!!

Since one year working for Trans-Textil, which is offering functional textiles for footwear, workwear, lightweight composite applications and are experts in lamination and finishing especially DWR's!

Living with the family (two kids) next to the mountains in Freilassing and passionate for skiing, cycling and mountaineering.

Having exchanged being an Outward Bound Instructor for the warmth of indoors, Charles has helped teach the next generation of designers for two decades now. Sustainable through longevity is a core principle.