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BRUNT Workwear Taps Columbia and Nike Leader Scott Roberts as Chief Merchandising Officer
The fastest-growing workwear brand is beefing up its leadership team as it serves the next generation of tradespeopleNORTH READING, Mass., Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BRUNT Workwear, the fastest growing boot and apparel company for trade workers in the U.S., appointed Scott Roberts as Chief Merchandising Officer. Roberts spent more than 25 years leading merchandising at juggernaut brands like Nike and Columbia Sportswear, and joins BRUNT as the company charges ahead in redefining modern w
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