Igloo has welcomed Ryan Kingman to the newly created position of vice president, partnerships.

 “We’re incredibly excited to have Kingman join the team to lead the vision and strategy of our Playmate line,” says Dave Allen, president and chief executive officer, Igloo. “As we continue to invest in building the brand, we are all excited to see how Kingman will help shape Igloo in the future.”  

Previously, Kingman was the co-founder and chief marketing officer for Stance, and he and his teams have been recognized with multiple awards including SIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Association) for Breakout Brand of the Year and Cannes Advertising Campaign of the Year.

With more than 20 years of branding and marketing experience within the youth culture and entertainment realms, Kingman joins the creative team at Igloo’s Costa Mesa, Calif. office. Under his new role, he will oversee and forge new brand partnerships and license opportunities for Igloo with a focus on the Playmate line of coolers.