Arne Arens

CEO @ unspun | Board member | Investor

Newport Beach, California, United States

About

Seasoned CEO/General Manager with over two decades of proven success in leading, expanding, and revitalizing renowned consumer goods enterprises within the sports lifestyle and outdoor sectors. A strategic-minded leader with a relentless drive for results, adept at crafting and implementing cohesive corporate, brand and commercial strategies at the global and regional level. Demonstrated expertise in turnaround management across all operational facets, consistently delivering substantial growth in revenue and profitability. People-oriented, purpose-driven team player and culture builder with extensive experience in (global) org design and building high performance teams.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at unspun™
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    Leading unspun™'s mission to redefine the global apparel supply chain through on-demand, localized, and zero-waste manufacturing. Unspun's proprietary 3D weaving technology eliminates the chronic overproduction and long lead times that have defined the apparel industry for decades — delivering meaningful financial benefits for brands and a dramatically lower carbon footprint for the planet.

  • Board Member at YETI
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 5 mos

    Yeti is a global designer, retailer and distributor of innovative outdoor products such as drinkware, coolers, bags and outdoor living gear.

  • Parttime Lecturer at USC Marshall School of Business
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Parttime lecturer on brand strategy and leadership for the undergraduate and graduate MBA programs at the Marshall School of Business at USC.

  • Board Member at Everlane
    May 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Everlane is the pioneer in sustainble fashion, founded in 2012 in San Francisco. The company is owned by LCatterton, the largest and most experienced global consumer focused private equity firm

  • Chief Executive Officer at Boardriders
    Feb 2021 - Sep 2023 · 2 yrs 8 mos

    Full P&L responsibility for alll brands in the Boardriders portfolio (Quiksilver, Billabong, Roxy, DC Shoes, RVCA, Element, VonZipper) across all regions (Americas, EMEA and APAC). Responsible for corporate portfolio atrategy as well as global brand and product strategy, innovation, all regional distribution channels (wholesale and DTC) and all GTM execution