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56 S T U F F • F a l l 2 0 1 6 Vibram USA AT A GLANCE: Address: 18 School Street, North Brookfield, MA 01535 Phone: 978-867-7731 Website: www.vibram.com Full-time/ FTE employees: 275 Year founded: 1916 President: Mike Gionfriddo, President & CEO Vibram USA Additional Locations: Damon Mill Square, Concord, MA 01742; Vibram Store, 292 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02115 V ibram USA produces and manufactures high performance rubber soles and rubber sole technology. The company works with premium brands around the world, including the US Military, to develop new soling technology and innovative rubber products. Vibram USA also markets unique and functional footwear including Vibram FiveFingers and Vibram Furoshiki. Vibram also manufactures and markets Vibram Disc Golf products. Products: Vibram manufactures rubber outsoles for famous brands around the globe, branded sole products and technology including Vibram Megagrip – For All Terrain and All Conditions; Vibram Arctic Grip – Wet Ice Technology; Vibram Fivefingers – The Natural Training Tool for an active lifestyle; Vibram Furoshiki – The ultimate travel shoe for life adventures; Vibram Disc Golf – a better rubber disc product for Disc Golf novices and professionals. Markets/customers: Today, Vibram works with premium brands including Merrell, Danner, La Sportiva, Lowa, Red Wing, Sperry, Scarpa, The North Face, UGG, Arcteryx, Cole Haan, Giro, New Balance and many more. Vibram's Five Finger shoe line and Vibram Furoshiki are on the cutting-edge of fashion and minimalist footwear for an athletic lifestyle. Careers/Job opportunities: We have Tester Team Engineers, Innovation Engineers, Sole Factor Technicians, Designer/Developers – Sole Searching for an energetic and outgoing individual, confidant in their skills and abilities. Do you have an internship program? YES – Vibram works closely with WPI & UMass Lowell. Mike Gionfriddo, President & CEO Vibram USA "Vibram's international environment gives me the opportunity to use and grow my engineering and interpersonal skills in different areas like product development, manufacturing, sales and everything in between." - Yann-Frederic Schoenhagen EMPLOY EE PROF ILE: Company Benefits: Vibram USA was awarded a $107K Training Grant through Mass Commonwealth Corporation. This focuses on Vibram's Succession Planning Program, Supervisory & Leadership, ISO & Systematic Plant Layout Sessions to assist in the renovations of the Plant Facility. QVCDC trains our Associates on-site from beginner to Advanced Computer Skills. As a HIGHLIGHT - Vibram offers a Wellness Program that includes wellness incentives to use our 2,069 square-foot on-site fitness center. Community Engagement: Vibram is involved in Two Ten Footwear Foundation – an association helping those in the footwear industry. Environmental Awareness: Vibram donates and contributes its associate time and muscle to the Bay Circuit Trail & Greenway. Yann-Frederic Schoenhagen Position: Materials Validation Manager Age: 25 School: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering with a Manufacturing Minor, Worcester Polytechnic Institute