Je Joue closed 2021 by making two new senior appointments: John Gorman has become the brand’s new managing director and Ian Kulp has been recruited as head of US sales.
Gorman has replaced Dan Jackson, who has moved to a new position outside the industry, and his background is in luxury consumer goods such as lingerie and Swiss watches.
“When I came across Je Joue I was delighted to see such a beautiful brand with extremely well designed products,” Gorman said. “Having worked with a variety of luxury goods, I have a great appreciation of what it takes to help grow this kind of brand and am excited for the years ahead with Je Joue – we have some exciting new products on the horizon.”
One of Gorman’s first acts as MD was to appoint a new head of US sales, and he commented on the hiring of Ian Kulp: “It has been hard for Je Joue not having representation in the USA over the last two years with the various travel restrictions that have been in place. Ian has come highly recommended by a number of our customers and we’re extremely excited to have him on board. It has been over six years since Je Joue has had US based representation, so we’re looking forward to being more in touch with our customers and able to service their needs more readily.”
Ian joined Je Joue in December 2021 and will be based in NYC. He brings senior experience from both the retail and manufacturing side of the adult industry and he said: “I’m extremely excited to have this opportunity with Je Joue as have always admired the quality of their products and beautiful branding. We’re very aligned in terms of company strategy and brand messaging and I can’t wait to see what the next few years bring.”
