ALLENDALE, N.J. — Leica Sport Optics announced today that Walter Seace will join the company as the Western Regional Sales Manager – Outdoor & Hunting, effective immediately. He will report directly to Terry E. Moore, Vice President of Leica Camera Inc. - Sport Optics.
Seace joins the Leica team with exceptional experience and knowledge in sales and marketing within the shooting and hunting markets. For the past two decades Walter has worked in the outdoor industry and will draw on the knowledge gained while working at Weatherby, Surefire, Meopta and other well known companies. Most recently he held a Federal & Military Sales Manager position with Surefire. Prior to that, he held the National Sales & Marketing Manager position with Meopta Sports Optics for three years. Seace has also held positions in the firearms arenas, both of which provided experience that will greatly benefit Leica.
“We are delighted to have Walter join the Leica Sport Optics team,” stated Terry Moore. “Walter is known through the industry for his sales and marketing skills, and he is a great fit for Leica Sport Optics. I think his acceptance of the position speaks volumes about where Leica is as a company, and having him as part of our team only serves to strengthen our position in the marketplace.”
Walter, his wife and three children reside in Southern California. He will be responsible for the Western Region which will encompass ND, SD, NE, KS, TX, NM, CO , WY, MT, ID, UT, AZ, NV, WA, OR and CA.
Headquartered in Germany, Leica has been an acknowledged leader in the optics industry for over 150 years. Throughout that time, the company has built a solid reputation for producing high quality, durable products due to their commitment to optical perfection and mechanical precision. Visit the new Leica Web site at www.leica-camera.com/sportoptics.