Shuffle Board: Adidas Exec Joins Under Armour as Sourcing Expert Exits

Brands

Adidas

Athletic giant Adidas announced that Martin Shankland , executive board member for global operations, will step down and leave the company. Shankland joined Adidas Russia/CIS in 1997. After leading Adidas’ emerging markets region from 2017, he joined the executive board in 2019, with responsibility for product operations, sourcing and supply chain as well as tech, data and analytics, non-trade-procurement and sustainability. Hoa Ly, senior vice president of sourcing, will have responsibility for all sourcing operations at Adidas, reporting to chief executive officer, Bjørn Gulden. Adidas chief financial officer, Harm Ohlmeyer, will assume additional responsibility for supply chain and tech.

Under Armour Losses Mount But Less Than Expected

Under Armour

Athletic brand Under Armour announced that former Adidas executive Eric Liedtke will join the company as executive vice president of brand strategy following Under Armour’s acquisition of his plastic-free fashion brand, Unless Collective . In this role, Liedtke will be globally accountable for amplifying Under Armour’s brand identity and storytelling as well as its strategic planning process while continuing to lead and curate Unless. He will report to president and CEO, Kevin Plank, overseeing Under Armour’s brand presence through category marketing, consumer intelligence, creative, marketing operations, loyalty, social media, sports marketing and all strategy functions.

PVH Corp.

Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein’s parent company, PVH Corp. , announced the appointment of Kate Gulliver , chief financial officer and chief administrative officer at Wayfair, to its board of directors, as well as the board’s audit and risk management committee. Gulliver was named CFO and chief administrative officer of Wayfair in November 2022. In her decade-plus with the company, Gulliver has also served as chief people officer and head of investor relations. Earlier in her career, she held roles at Bain Capital and at McKinsey & Company.

Designer Brands Inc.

Footwear destination Designer Brands has named John W. Atkinson as a member of its board of directors. Atkinson was also named a member of both the audit committee and the nominating and corporate governance committee. Atkinson is a retired audit partner from KPMG’s Cincinnati office, a multinational professional services network. Before retiring in 2021 with over 35 years of experience as an audit professional, Atkinson served as the lead audit partner for a range of public and private businesses, primarily in the consumer food and retail sectors, including multiple Fortune 500 companies.

Eric Liedtke Joins Under Armour as EVP of Brand Strategy Following Unless Collective Acquisition

Retail

Omni Retail Enterprises

Omni Retail Enterprises, an e-commerce company comprised of lifestyle brands, has named Nancie Samet as chief merchandising officer. In this role, she will lead the portfolio’s brand management, global sourcing, strategic marketing and channel selling strategy. Samet spent most of her career in senior management positions at Macy’s and Saks Fifth Avenue, covering a range of categories, including ready-to-wear, accessories and intimates.

Textiles

Elevate Textiles

Cone Denim owner Elevate Textiles announced that Elizabeth K. Ren has joined the company as head of corporate development and strategy. In this role, she will work across Elevate’s brands to drive commercial growth opportunities. Ren joins with more than 20 years of experience in strategic planning, corporate development and finance, investment banking, operations and treasury with success in leading teams and executing strategic initiatives.

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