FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 6, 2018

AD-HOC: Stefan Jentzsch resigns as Member of adidas AG Supervisory Board
Frank Appel proposed as successor

Herzogenaurach - At today's meeting of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Stefan Jentzsch, member of the Supervisory Board of adidas AG, announced his resignation from office as of the conclusion of the company's Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2018. As a shareholder representative, Dr. Stefan Jentzsch has served on the company's Supervisory Board since November 7, 2007. The Supervisory Board and Executive Board thank Dr. Jentzsch for his valuable contribution in the execution of his duties as a member of the Supervisory Board and the many years of service for the benefit of the company.

As his successor, the Supervisory Board will propose Dr. Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post DHL Group, for election to the Supervisory Board at the 2018 Annual General Meeting. Dr. Appel shall be elected for the remaining term of the current shareholder representatives, which will end with the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on May 9, 2019.

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