Baton Rouge, Louisiana -- Le Chameau, the internationally known high-end footwear brand distributed exclusively through Lipsey's Distribution, has named Andy Knorr the National Sales Manager. Andy joined Le Chameau USA in the Fall of 2010 and was recently promoted to this new position.

Andy Knorr has an extensive background in the footwear industry. His experience includes sales and management positions at well-known companies and brands such as Deckers and Adidas.

"Le Chameau is a dynamic brand that has enormous potential here in the US. We've already seen tremendous growth and have found opportunities in several new markets that Le Chameau had not entered before now," Knorr commented. "Our great product combined with our industry award-winning customer service has propelled our brand to a new level."

Laurie Aronson, President & CEO of Lipsey's Distribution said in a statement, "Andy was the natural choice to become our National Sales Manager. His enthusiasm for our brand is evident in the results of our sales growth. He already has a strong connection to our network of retailers as well."

Le Chameau USA continues to offer many categories of men's and women's footwear, including: fashion, outdoors and field, hunting, leisure, garden, and equestrian. Le Chameau USA also introduced apparel for men and women to the Fall 2011 line, found in select stores.

About Le Chameau
Since 1927, Le Chameau has hand-crafted high quality rubber boots for both men and women. A subsidiary of the LaFuma Group in Paris, France, Le Chameau is famous for its rubber footwear and remains a leader in the upper segment in most European markets and can be found globally.

About Lipsey's Distribution
Lipsey's is a family-owned wholesale sporting goods distributor based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Since 1953, Lipsey's has been one of the nation's leading wholesale distributors. Lipsey's is proud of the tradition it has established, winning numerous awards for industry leadership. Lipsey's prides itself in the relationships they have established with their vendors and retail partners, and also their ability to deliver its products with same-day shipping to retailers throughout the United States.