Croydon-based protection brand D3O, has appointed a new CEO. Matthieu Bazil (above) took over the role on 1 April, following the retirement of previous CEO Stuart Sawyer, who moves to the D3O board as a non-executive director.
Bazil joins D3O from the French 2 Ride Group, where he served as president and CEO, overseeing leading brands such as Shark, Nolan, Troy Lee Designs and Bering. He was also president and CEO of Aqualung Group, a global leader in recreational, military and professional diving equipment, and has held senior executive roles at D3O partner Fox Racing.
“D3O is a market-leading brand with significant global growth potential, particularly in the motorcycle sector,” said Bazil. “It has a well-established customer base, a highly skilled team, and a compelling innovation pipeline and product portfolio, instantly recognisable through its trademarked orange protection and trusted by many of the world’s leading motorcycle brands. I’m excited to build on this strong momentum and continue to grow D3O internationally.”