Ortholite hire to advise on Asian manufacturing locations

18/12/2013
Insole supplier OrthoLite has appointed of Denny Cowger as chief administrative officer and general counsel to help the company as it looks for new manufacturing locations.

Glenn Barrett, OrthoLite CEO, said: “In-house counsel is critical to help us navigate the local regulations and take advantage of the best opportunities. Denny has been our corporate attorney in Vietnam for the last three years, making him a natural fit for our team.”

Mr Cowger was most recently a special counsel for a large US law firm. While managing the firm’s Ho Chi Minh City office, Mr Cowger advised on various corporate, commercial and banking agreements with a primary focus on cross-border deals in Southeast Asia for international companies.

US-headquartered Ortholite supplies open-cell foam to brands including Clarks, New Balance, Merrell, Nike, Vans and Timberland.

The company opened a factory in Vietnam in February.