Austin Pennington
About Austin Pennington
Austin Pennington serves as the Executive Assistant to the VP of Global Footwear and the Global VP of Digital Experience at The North Face. He holds a Bachelor of Business Management and has experience in various roles within the footwear and sports industries.
Current Role at The North Face
Austin Pennington serves as the Executive Assistant to the Vice President of Global Footwear and the Global Vice President of Digital Experience at The North Face, a VF Company. He has held this position since 2021 and is based in Denver, Colorado. In this role, he supports high-level executives, managing schedules, communications, and various administrative tasks to ensure efficient operations within the footwear and digital experience divisions.
Previous Experience at VF Corporation
Prior to his current role, Austin Pennington worked as an Administrative Assistant at VF Corporation for a brief period in 2021. His responsibilities included supporting the Polaris ERP team. This position provided him with experience in administrative functions within a large corporation, contributing to his skill set in organizational and operational support.
Education and Business Management Background
Austin Pennington studied Business Management at multiple institutions. He attended McNeese State University from 2013 to 2015, followed by Southeastern University from 2015 to 2016. He completed his Bachelor of Business Management at LSU Shreveport from 2017 to 2019. This educational background has equipped him with a solid foundation in business principles and management practices.
Experience in the NFL
In addition to his role at The North Face, Austin Pennington has been working as a Personal Assistant to Diontae Spencer, a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos in the NFL, since 2021. His responsibilities in this position involve providing personal and administrative support, further enhancing his experience in high-pressure environments.
Professional History in Customer Service and Analysis
Austin Pennington has a diverse professional history that includes roles in customer service and resource analysis. He worked at Growing Solutions Inc as a Customer Service representative from 2017 to 2018 and served as a Resource Analyst at BLAZER SERVICES LLC from 2018 to 2020. These positions helped him develop strong interpersonal skills and analytical capabilities.