Company Profile
Leatt Corporation is renowned for the award-winning Leatt-Brace®, and we have since extended our range to include Leatt® helmets, body armor, knee braces, elbow guards, hydration systems and other cutting-edge products that are redefining protection and inspiring confidence in the world of extreme sports. Independently backed by science and testing and trusted by some of the fastest riders in the world, Leatt® protects athletes who constantly push the limits.
Currently Leatt Corp. is the global distributor of the Leatt-Brace®, a revolutionary neck protection system for all helmeted sports.
Other patents and products are in development. Research and Development takes place in Cape Town, South Africa and production is based predominantly in China.
Leatt has warehouses and a distribution office in Reno, Nevada for the North American Market as well as a world-wide network of distributors.
The main area of focus is the prevention of neck injuries in persons wearing a crash helmet, for whatever purpose. The impetus for the project came from Dr. Leatt’s medical knowledge, his history as a motorcycle racer and the many neck injuries he has witnessed. The product not only has motor sport applications but can be used by anyone wearing a crash helmet as a form of protection.
The inventor, Dr. Chris Leatt, oversees the Research and Development, ensuring that the Leatt-Brace® remains the gold standard for neck protection.
Dr. Leatt will continue to serve as Director and will be focused on overall strategic planning and new product development. The full board is Jeffery Joseph Guzy, Dr. Christopher James Leatt and Sean Macdonald.
Leatt Corporation appointed Mr. Macdonald as C.E.O and Director in 2010. Mr. Macdonald has been employed at Leatt since beginning of 2009 as Leatt’s Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Macdonald is a registered Chartered Accountant in South Africa.
Mr. Guzy has served on the Board as a Director since 2007. Mr. Guzy is a 20-year executive with significant business development experience. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business.