FORT COLLINS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The OtterCares ® Foundation, the charitable giving arm of OtterBox ®, recently welcomed Gary Rogers as its new director of operations. Rogers is a Colorado native who brings 10 years of non-profit management experience to the OtterCares team.

Rogers will assume operational responsibility for the OtterCares staff and programs, as well as expansion and execution of its mission. He has a track record of success with budget development and management, project management, income generation, increases in community presence and delivering quality programs.

"We're so happy to welcome Gary to the OtterCares Foundation family," said OtterCares President Nancy Richardson. "His passion, positive attitude, mission-driven spirit and heart are sure to help engage and energize volunteers, event committees and partnering organizations to continue the ripple of making an impact in our community."

Rogers is motivated by making a positive difference and helping others. As OtterCares continues to grow, he plans to work to ensure that the investment in youth provides a substantial benefit, to increase the number of youth helped and to help illuminate how OtterBox employees’ involvement in the community positively impacts the lives of others.

“If I can help create a brighter future for kids – I’m all in,” Rogers said.

For more information about the OtterCares Foundation, visit www.ottercares.org.

About OtterCares:
The OtterCares Foundation was created in 2010 as the charitable arm of OtterBox. With strong ties to its home base in Northern Colorado, the foundation is dedicated to educating and empowering youth towards positive growth.

OtterCares serves not only as an instrument of charitable giving in the community, but also as an outlet for employee volunteerism, offering OtterBox employees a chance to engage in the community with events and organizations that the foundation supports.

About OtterBox:
Built upon fundamentals of hard work, innovation and perseverance, OtterBox is a leader in the production of premier protective solutions for global handheld manufacturers, wireless carriers and distributors.

Incorporating creativity and cutting-edge design into every product, OtterBox creates sleek and durable cases that offer reliable device protection to complement any lifestyle.

OtterBox was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo. In 2010 OtterBox established an EMEA headquarters in Ireland and an APAC headquarters in Hong Kong.

For more information, visit www.otterbox.com. We’ve Got Technology Covered.

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CONTACT:
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Kelly Richardson, 970-372-1875
kelly.richardson@otterbox.com