Executive Board

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Our Executive Board is composed of four members who reflect the diversity and internationality of the Group. Each member is responsible for a major business area within the Group.

Herbert Hainer - CEO
Born:
1954 in Dingolfing (Bavaria),
Germany
 
Nationality:
German
 
 

Employment
1979 - 1987
Procter & Gamble GmbH
Division Manager Sales and
Marketing Germany
 
1987 - 1989
adidas Germany
Sales Director Hardware (Bags,
Rackets, Balls)
 
1989 - 1991
adidas Germany
Sales Director Field (Footwear,
Textiles, Hardware)
 
1991 - 1993
adidas Germany
National Sales Director
 
1993 - 1995
adidas Germany
Managing Director (Sales, Logistics)
 
1996 - 1997
adidas AG
Senior Vice President Region
Europe, Africa, Middle East (Sales,
Logistics)
 
since 03/1997
adidas AG
Member of the Executive Board
 
01/2000 - 03/2001
adidas AG*
Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board
 
since 03/2001
adidas AG*
Chief Executive Officer
 
Additional Mandates
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board of
FC Bayern München AG, Munich, Germany
 
Member of the Supervisory Board of
Engelhorn KGaA, Mannheim,
Germany
 
Member of the Supervisory Board of
Allianz Deutschland AG, Munich
Germany
 
Member of the Supervisory Board of
Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Cologne, Germany
 
* adidas-Salomon AG from 12/1997 until 05/2006
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Glenn Bennett
Born:
1963 in New Hampshire, U.S.A.
 
Nationality:
American
 
 

Employment
1983 - 1993
Reebok International Ltd.
various responsibilities, last
position held was Director of
Worldwide Development
 
1993 - 1994
adidas AG
Head of Worldwide Development
 
1994 - 1997
adidas AG
Senior Vice President Footwear
Operations
 
since 03/1997
adidas AG*
Member of the Executive Board,
responsible for Global Operations
 
* adidas-Salomon AG from 12/1997 until 05/2006
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Robin J. Stalker
Born:
1958 in Palmerston North,
New Zealand
 
Nationality:
New Zealand
 
 

Employment
1982 - 1986
Arthur Young*
Accountant
 
1986 - 1989
United International Pictures
Controller-Far East
 
1989 - 1992
Warner Bros. International
Director of Operations
 
1992 - 1996
Self Employed Consultant
Clients including UCI/Hewitt Group
 
1996 - 1997
adidas AG
Head of Corporate Services/Reporting
 
1997 - 1999
adidas AG**
Vice President Group Reporting
 
1999 - 2000
adidas AG**
Vice President Group Reporting
& Taxes
 
since 02/2000
adidas AG**
Chief Financial Officer
 
since 02/2001
adidas AG**
Member of the Executive Board,
responsible for Finance
 
* now Ernst & Young
** adidas-Salomon AG from 12/1997 until 05/2006
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Erich Stamminger
Born:
1957 in Rosenberg/Rügland, Germany
 
Nationality:
German
 
 

Employment
1982 - 1983
GfK (Consumer Research Institute)
 
1983 - 1986
adidas International
Assistant to the Marketing Director
International
Head of Strategic Planning and Market
Research
 
1986 - 1990
adidas International
Marketing Manager
Product Management / Strategic
Planning
 
1990 - 1991
adidas Germany
Assistant to the Managing Director /
Strategic Business Development
 
1991 - 1993
adidas Germany
Marketing Director
 
1994 - 1995
adidas Germany
Managing Director (Marketing, Planning,
Controlling/Finance)
 
1996 - 1997
adidas AG
Senior Vice President Region Europe,
Africa, Middle East
(Marketing/Controlling/Finance/Planning)
 
since 03/1997
adidas AG*
Member of the Executive Board
 
2000 - 2004
adidas-Salomon AG*
Member of the Executive Board
Responsible for Global Marketing
 
2004 - 2006
adidas-Salomon AG*
Member of the Executive Board
Responsible for Global Marketing and
North America President and CEO of
adidas America Inc
 
2006 - 2009
adidas AG*
President and CEO of the adidas Brand
Member of the Executive Board of adidas AG
 
since 2009
adidas AG*
Member of the Executive Board
Responsible for Global Brands
 
* adidas-Salomon AG from 12/1997 until 05/2006
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Last update: November 23rd, 2009