Pennracquet Sports
Head/ Penn Racquet Sports is among the world s top manufacturers and marketers of premium sports equipment. Penn is the official ball of the Tennis Masters Series events worldwide. Head is the No. 1 selling tennis racquet brand in Europe and No. 2 worldwide. Head Sports also manufactures racquetball and squash gear, athletic and outdoor footwear, skis, boots and sportswear. The company was established in 1950 when Howard Head, the inventor of the first metal ski, founded the company. The Tyrolia bindings and Mares diving brands were added in the 1970s and the Penn balls and Dacor diving brands were acquired during the 1990s. The company s current operations are organized into four divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving and Licensing. Within these divisions are the brands Head, Penn, Tyrolia and Mares/Dacor. The products are sold through nearly 32,000 accounts including pro shops, specialty sporting goods stores and mass merchants in more than 80 countries around the world. Penn is headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz.Read More Less