Amer Sports Corporation reorganizes its management model
June 15, 2009 at 11:00 am
Amer Sports Corporation is reorganizing its management model by creating one group-wide Amer Sports management team. The purpose of the new Executive Board is to strengthen the development and consistent execution of Amer Sports Corporate strategy across all business areas and regions, driving group integration, common goals and the group's overall performance.
The following new members have been appointed to the Executive Board: Jean-Marc Pambet, President of Apparel and Footwear, Bernard Millaud, President of Cycling and Terhi Heikkinen, Senior Vice President Human Resources. Due to the change the Amer Sports Executive Team will cease to exist.
Amer Sports Executive Board members are:
Roger Talermo, President and CEO
Pekka Paalanne, Executive Vice President and CFO
Thomas Ehrnrooth, Senior Vice President Sales and Channel Management
Vincent Wauters, Senior Vice President Supply Chain and Information Technology
Terhi Heikkinen, Senior Vice President Human Resources
Chris Considine, President of Ball Sports
Paul Byrne, President of Fitness
Juha Pinomaa, President of Sports Instruments
Michael Schineis, President of Winter Sports Equipment
Jean-Marc Pambet, President of Apparel and Footwear
Bernard Millaud, President of Cycling
For further information, please contact:
Mr Tommy Ilmoni, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
tel. +358 9 7257 8233, tommy.ilmoni@amersports.com
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Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is the world's leading sports equipment company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Wilson, Precor, Atomic, Suunto, Mavic and Arc'teryx. All Amer Sports companies develop and manufacture technically advanced products that improve the performance of active sports participants. The Group's business is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and presence in all major markets.