In a series of interviews featuring our partners, Kimpex is proud to introduce you today Mark Talarico, General Manager at Ogio Powersports who agreed to answer our questions in this brief interview.

Introduction :

Hi, my name is Mark Talarico, GM at Ogio Powersports. My role here as General Manager is being responsible for all aspects of the brand: Sales, Product Design and Development, Customer Service, Marketing & Promotions, etc) in the power sports channel globally. I have been a part of Ogio Company for 10+ years, and specifically in my role since 2018. Prior to that I handled all international and co-branded sales for all Ogio bags categories.

What is the OGIO history ?

Ogio was founded by Michael J. Pratt in 1987, when he launched a product called the Locker Bag. The bag was designed to fit perfectly into a gym locker and carried all your gear in an organized fashion. Power Sports was the 3rd category that Ogio entered in 1997 (Golf was the 2nd).

Mike and his family were passionate Off-Road enthusiasts. When he couldn’t find a suitable gear bag to carry all their various items, he developed the Rig 9800 (the #1 off road gear bag ever made). The company develop and is now manufacturing bags for Almost every sports you can think of.

In early 2017 Callaway acquired Ogio International; this strategic fit was a match made in heaven combining both strong brands with a sports heritage that share a passion for creating high-quality, performance-driven products.

And this is how Ogio has become the leader of the bag industry that we know today, serving clients all around the globe and shipping its products internationally.