VANCOUVER, Aug. 6, 2014
/PRNewswire/ -- Respect Your Universe, Inc. (TSX
VENTURE: RYU) (OTCQB:RYUN) ("RYU"), an athletic
lifestyle apparel brand designed for all disciplines of
movement, is pleased to announce that Marcello Leone, RYU's current President and
director, has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the board of directors of RYU.
Marcello Leone is highly regarded
as a visionary in the fashion industry. Mr. Leone's entrepreneurial
spirit is led by his strategic vision, strong leadership and
organization, and supported by his ability to raise capital. Mr.
Leone has been involved with RYU since mid-2011, as an investor.
Over the past three years, Mr. Leone founded Naturo Group
Investments Inc. Through 2009, Mr. Leone was instrumental for over
16 years operating one of Canada's
largest and most successful independent specialty stores known as
LEONE (www.leone.ca). LEONE, located in Vancouver, British Columbia, represents over
30,000 square feet of luxury brands. Mr. Leone was responsible for
the development of new product lines, guiding the buying team, and
daily operational duties for LEONE and L2. Led by Mr. Leone and its
management team, LEONE has been recognized as one of North America's leading retailers as quoted in
Vogue Italy. Mr. Leone is active in charity work, having raised
over $1 million for various
charities.
Marcello Leone will be replacing
Craig Brod as Chief Executive
Officer.
About RYU
Respect Your Universe, Inc. is a performance
apparel brand designed for athletes and active adults. Crafted from
organic and/or earth-friendly materials, RYU apparel enhances
movement, is extremely comfortable and healthy for the environment.
Founded in 2008, RYU has incorporated the lessons learned from
mixed martial arts into beautiful everyday performance wear. For
more information, visit www.ryu.com.
RESPECT YOUR UNIVERSE, INC.
Marcello Leone, CEO,
President and Director
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Investor Relations
Tel: +1 877 367
0704
Email: ir@ryu.com
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