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Claude Le Blond joined Segway Inc. in October 2004 as Vice President of International Business. Le Blond is responsible for cultivating markets outside of North America, establishing distributors and direct retail channels abroad and managing regulatory efforts overseas. Le Blond came to Segway from Gen-X Sports, a Canadian-based designer and manufacturer of sporting equipment, where he served as General Manager of the International Division since 2000. Under his leadership, international sales grew from $3 million to $17 million annually. Prior to that, Le Blond worked at Nike/Bauer as the Director of International Sales. As he expanded the company's international presence, Le Blond excelled to Vice President and General Manager of Nike/Bauer's European and International markets. During his four years with the company, international sales increased by 35 percent and the company more than tripled its international representation. He began his career in product management, and marketing and advertising for sports equipment manufacturers, including Sport Dinaco and Raichle Sportschuhe AG (Raichle). He has also owned his own consulting agency. A native Canadian, Le Blond earned a diploma in Law from Collège d'enseignement general et professional, Montreal, Canada. He is currently based in La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland. | 