SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GoPro (NASDAQ:
GPRO) today announced that Rick Welts, President and COO of the
Golden State Warriors, has joined GoPro's Board of Directors.
Currently in his seventh season with the five-time World Champion
Warriors, Mr. Welts' experience includes over forty years in the
National Basketball Association spanning every level of operation
in the league, including two decades as Executive Vice President,
Chief Marketing Officer, and President of NBA Properties.
"Rick Welts' leadership, creativity, and passion have made him
one of the most respected individuals in the NBA. Not only does he
have a record of building championship teams, he's also an
extraordinarily talented business, operating, and marketing
executive," said Nicholas Woodman,
founder and CEO of GoPro. "We are fortunate to add Rick to GoPro's
board of directors during this exciting new era of growth and
profitability."
Mr. Welts has been honored with multiple awards including the
United States Tennis Association 2011 ICON Award, GLSEN's (Gay,
Lesbian and Straight Education Network) Respect Award, and in
September 2014, he was honored by
GLAAD, the nation's LGBT media advocacy organization, with the
Davidson/Valentini Award, which is presented to an individual who
has made a significant difference in promoting equality for the
LGBT community.
"I am thrilled to join the GoPro board of directors,"
said Mr. Welts. "I've been following the company for years, am an
avid user of its products, and I admire the work the management
team has done over the past eighteen months to get the business
back on track. I look forward to joining the team and contributing
to their continued success."
Mr. Welts also serves as a board member of the Bay Area Council
and the Warriors Community Foundation and is a member of the
Basketball Hall of Fame's Direct Elect Committee, the NBA's Team
Advisory Committee, and Global Inclusion Council.
About GoPro, Inc. (NASDAQ: GPRO)
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