Management duties and responsibilities

The management of Amer Sports is handled by President and CEO, Executive Board and Business Segment Boards.

President and CEO

The Board of Directors nominates the President and CEO, who is responsible for managing Amer Sports in accordance with the Finnish Companies Act and instructions provided by the Board of Directors.

The President and CEO reports to the Board of Directors and keeps the Board of Directors informed about Amer Sports’ business, including information about relevant markets and competitors, as well as the Company’s financial position and other matters of significance. The President and CEO is also responsible for overseeing the Company’s day-to-day administration and ensuring that the financial administration of the Company has been arranged in a reliable manner. The President and CEO is assisted by the Executive Board.

>> Amer Sports' President and CEO

Executive Board

The Executive Board’s task is to insure that the Amer Sports Corporation strategy is implemented consistently across all business segments and business units. Other executives participate in the meetings as necessary. The Amer Sports Executive Board comprises of the Group level Senior Vice Presidents, the Presidents of business segments and the most important business areas. In addition to the Amer Sports President and CEO, who is the Chairman, there are 16 other Executive Board members. The Presidents of the business segments and business areas serve as the brand and/or business segment representative on the Executive Board. The Executive Board meets three times a year.

>> Amer Sports Executive Board

Name
Position
Year of election Year born
Nationality
Heikki Takala
President and CEO
2010 1966
Finnish
Paul Byrne
President of Fitness
2002 1951 American
Chris Considine
President of Ball Sports
2002 1960
American
Michael Dowse General Manager, Americas 2010 1966
American
Victor Duran
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Business to Consumer
2011 1966 American
Matt Gold
General Manager, Asia Pacific
2010 1969 American
Terhi Heikkinen
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
2009 1964
Finnish
Antti Jääskeläinen
Chief Development Officer
2009 1972
Finnish
Bernard Millaud
President of Cycling
2009 1958
French
Mikko Moilanen President of Sports Instruments 2010 1965 Finnish
Jean-Marc Pambet
President of Footwear
2009 1959
French
Michael Schineis
President of Winter Sports Equipment
2002 1958
German
Jussi Siitonen CFO 2011 1969 Finnish
Andy Towne
President of Apparel
2010 1966
British
Vincent Wauters
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & IT
2008 1972
Belgian
Michael White General Manager, EMEA 2010 1964
British