OtterBox Opens Office in Hong Kong

Fort Collins COLO. – OtterBox®, innovator of protective solutions for the leading global handheld manufacturers, wireless carriers and distributors, announces a new office in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Representing one of the largest handheld wireless markets in the world, Asia Pacific (APAC) provides a prime location for expanding global operations.

Managing Director of APAC, Steve Nisbet, anticipates exponential growth across the region expanding to countries such as Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, India, Philippines, China and Japan.

“APAC represents a significant opportunity for OtterBox and an exciting challenge,” Nisbet said. “I look forward to the opportunity to support the global expansion of the OtterBox brand throughout this region.”

Nisbet plans to add around 15 jobs in 2011 and as many as 40 in 2012. Positions include account development representatives, administrative assistants, business development managers and marketing roles.

Associate Director-General of Invest Hong Kong, Andrew Davis, said that OtterBox’s new office in Hong Kong showed its commitment to better serve customers doing business in the region.

“We at InvestHK are delighted to have been able to help OtterBox set up an office here in preparation for expanding its global operations throughout Asia Pacific,” Davis said.

Ranked in the upper echelon of fast-growing companies on the Inc. 500 in 2011, OtterBox is quickly becoming a global household name. OtterBox headquarters are located in Fort Collins, Colo. with global offices in Cork, Ireland as well as Dubai, United Arab Emirates which serve Europe, the Middle East and Africa.