Adidas designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories for athletes, and more recently, Adidas has added a lifestyle category to the brand. They are the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, and they are the second largest in the space globally after Nike. Adidas employs more than 59,000 people worldwide.

Adidas is guided by their purpose, ‘through sport, we have the power to change lives. Everything they do is rooted in sport - the way the company is run, how it works with partners, how it creates products, and how it engages with consumers. Adidas aims to to include and unite people in sport, and to create a more sustainable world as they strive to expand the limits of human possibilities. 

Some of Adidas’ best know brands include, among others, Ultraboost, NMD, and Superstar for footwear, and franchises such as the MyShelter Jacket, the Tiro Pant, and the Z.N.E. Hoodie for apparel.

Adidas also prides itself on innovation, recently commercializing successes like Predator Freak Vegan, a 100% vegan football boot, and Adizero Adios Pro 2, a high-performance running shoe that has been worn in the breaking of six world records.

Apparel & Fashion

Consumer Goods

Retail

Sports

Adidas

Jason Thomas is the SVP of Global Franchise at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Jason previously worked as a finance manager for [Tetra Pak](/org/tetra-pak) in the Middle East from 1998 to 2003.

Jason Thomas has a professional qualification in finance from the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) USA. Jason also has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in finance and marketing from Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University. In addition, Jason is a Chartered Accountant - Global and they are certified in business administration and management, general strategy, financial assessment, and accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management accountant (CIMA UK).

Some of their coworkers include Vignesh Chandrasekhar - Senior Director Of Operations, eCommerce, Adrian Siu - Managing Director, Greater China, and J Daniel McCauley - VP eCommerce. Jason Thomas reports to Martin Shankland, EVP Global Operations.

Jason Thomas

Adrian Siu is the current Managing Director of [Adidas](/org/adidas) Greater China. Adrian has been with [Adidas](/org/adidas) since 2002, and in their current position since 2015. Prior to joining [Adidas](/org/adidas), Siu was with [Unilever](/org/unilever) for seven years, where they held the position of Senior Sales Manager.

Adrian Siu received an MBA in Sales and Marketing from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from [The Chinese University of Hong Kong](/org/the-chinese-university-of-hong-kong).

Adrian Siu reports to Martin Shankland, EVP Global Operations. Adrian Siu works with Rebekah Shearn - Director of Operations, Selcuk Buyukozer - VP Social & Environmental Affairs, and Felix Felder - Director Of Operations.

Adrian Siu

Thomas Rabe is the current Chairman of the Supervisory Board at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Thomas has held this position since 2014. Prior to that, they were a delivery driver for Jimmy John's from 2011 to 2014. Thomas was also a logistics worker at Target from 2011 to 2011 and a cashier at [Walmart](/org/walmart) from 2010 to 2011.

Thomas Rabe began their educational career by earning an Associate of Arts in Cinematography and Film/Video Production from Madison Media Institute. Thomas then went on to pursue a career in the field of cinematography and film/video production.

Thomas Rabe

Parag M. Parekh is the Vice President of Global Digital Sales & Digital Product Engineering at [Adidas](/org/adidas). In this role, they are responsible for the creation of capabilities to deliver a seamless Consumer and Account experience across all of the Sales Channels (Retail, Franchise, Wholesale and Partner.com's excluding own .com). 

Since joining [Adidas](/org/adidas) in October 2008, Parag has been instrumental in driving incremental sales and transforming legacy Sales solutions. Some of their notable achievements include delivering an incremental 250+mn EUR in net sales by bridging the channels with Omni, driving an incremental business of 200+mn Eur in net sales with Wholesale pure players, and transforming legacy Sales solutions to a world class b2b ecosystem with 1+bn of sales by 2020. 

In addition to their role in Global Digital Sales, Parag also heads up the Digital Product Engineering teams. In this role, they are responsible for the operations and delivery of all Technology across [Adidas](/org/adidas)' eCommerce platforms (target of 4+bn in 2020), Omni capabilities (target 250+mn EUR 2020), b2b Commerce capabilities (target of 800+mn in 2020) and Retail. 

Parag is part of the Global Sales leadership team, reporting into the SVP Global Sales at adidas. Parag is tasked with focus on developing organizational capabilities, processes and ecosystems that would enable the Market teams to achieve its strategies and deliver on the numbers.

Parag M. Parekh has an Executive Development from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school) in Business Administration and Management, General. Their Masters in Business Administration is in Information Technology from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS). Their B.E. is in Instrumenation from Vivekanand Education Society's Institute of Technology (VESIT). Parag also has a certification from (ISC)² in Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a certification from APICS in CPIM - Prodcution and Inventory Managment. Finally, they have a certification from the Project Management Institute in Project Management Professional and a certification from - in Six Sigma.

They work with and Vanessa LeFebvre - SVP Commercial. Their manager is Roland Auschel, EVP Global Sales.

Parag M. Parekh

Collin Barletta is the Director of M&A & Corporate Ventures at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Collin has over 10 years of experience working in the legal field. Collin started their career as a paralegal/intern at Bjorn J. Holubar, Esq. and then worked their way up to become a litigation technology specialist at Goodwin Procter LLP. After a few years, Collin decided to move into the corporate world and became a project manager at HBO. Most recently, Collin has been working at [Adidas](/org/adidas) as the Director of M&A & Corporate Ventures.

Collin Barletta has a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from [IESE Business School](/org/iese-business-school) and China Europe International Business School (CEIBS). Collin also has a Bachelor's Degree in Collin'story and International Business from [Syracuse University](/org/syracuse-university). Additionally, they have a Certificate in Corporate Finance from [New York University](/org/nyu).

Their manager is Harm Ohlmeyer, EVP Finance. Some of their coworkers include Krzysztof Stryjecki - Director of Corporate Finance, Strategic Financial Modeling, Stephan Drenkard - Director of Finance, and Paulo Abreu - Controller.

Collin Barletta

Rebekah Shearn is the current Director of Operations at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Rebekah has previously worked as a Senior Operations Manager at [Adidas](/org/adidas) from October 2018 to November 2019.

Rebekah Shearn has a Master of Business Administration - MBA from the [University of Scranton](/org/university-of-scranton) in International Business and a Bachelor's degree from Lebanon Valley College in Economics.

Rebekah Shearn works with Felix Felder - Director Of Operations, Adrian Siu - Managing Director, Greater China, and Jason Thomas - SVP, Global Franchise. Their manager is Martin Shankland, EVP Global Operations.

Rebekah Shearn

Tyler Ives is the current Director of Distribution Network Planning at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Prior to this, they worked at [Anheuser-Busch InBev](/org/ab-inbev) for over 10 years, where they were the Director of Supply Chain Planning. In this role, Tyler oversaw all medium to long-term supply and distribution planning processes for the US supply chain, including the production and allocation plan, annual distribution volume budget, and long range capacity planning. Tyler also led the North American supply chain design team, overseeing supply chain network optimization analysis for all capacity investments and cross-brewing initiatives. Additionally, Tyler managed the portfolio, supply chain feasibility analysis, project management, manufacturing site selection, demand planning, supply planning, and S&OP cycle for all new products in the US business unit. Lastly, they acted as the North America zone package owner for working capital inventory budget across finished goods, raw materials, packaging materials, spare parts, and WIP.

Before their time at [Anheuser-Busch InBev](/org/ab-inbev), Tyler was an Engineering Intern at the Pacific Gas and Electric Company from June 2007 to August 2009.

Tyler Ives has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research from the University of California, Berkeley.

Tyler Ives works with Lee Castle - Senior Director of Demand Planning, North America, Filipa Costa - Senior Director Supply Chain, and Jordan Willing - Director of US Product Supply, Purchasing. Their manager is Joseph Godsey, SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America.

Tyler Ives

Filipa Costa is a Senior Director at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Filipa has over 17 years of experience in Supply Chain and Marketing. Filipa has a proven track record of success in spearheading transformation initiatives and implementing internal controls to promote accountability and growth. Filipa has also identified and implemented improvements and cost savings opportunities of +$15mio USD. Prior to joining [Adidas](/org/adidas), Filipa was the Marketing Manager at Makro Cash & Carry Portugal, SA where they were responsible for the development and implementation of the strategy of growth for the HoReCa Customer Target Group. Filipa holds a degree in Business Administration from the Nova School of Business and Economics.

Filipa Costa's educational career includes completing an advanced leadership curriculum at Harvard Business School Executive Education, an executive program in leading and creating a culture of innovation at Kellogg Executive Education, a post-graduation in hospitality management at ISLA, and a course in finance in marketing at Escola Superior de Comunicação Social. Filipa also holds a degree in marketing and advertising from Escola Superior de Comunicação Social. Additionally, they have a certification from Delivering Agile Projects with Scrum.

Filipa Costa reports to Joseph Godsey, SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America. Some of their coworkers include Jenni Staudacher - Senior Director, North America Order Fulfillment, Sarah Gerke - Director of Supply Chain Management, and Gustavo Macias - Senior Director Distribution Operations West Coast.

Filipa Costa

Vignesh Chandrasekhar is the Senior Director of Operations for eCommerce at [Adidas](/org/adidas). 

Vignesh has over 10 years of experience in the field, and has held various positions at companies such as Sennheiser Electronics GmbH & Co, Infosys Technologies Ltd, and [Alfa Laval](/org/alfa-laval). 

In their current role, Vignesh is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of [Adidas](/org/adidas)' eCommerce business. This includes overseeing the development and implementation of new features and functionality, as well as managing customer support and order fulfilment. 

Prior to joining [Adidas](/org/adidas), Vignesh spent three years at Sennheiser Electronics GmbH & Co, where they were a Student Consultant. In this role, they were responsible for conducting market research and defining product segments for the electronic audio industry. 

Before that, Vignesh spent three years at Infosys Technologies Ltd, where they held the position of Senior Systems Engineer. In this role, they led a team of three engineers in the development of a custom image-assisted data entry solution for the Government of India's Income Tax Department. 

Vignesh began their career in 2006 as a Project Intern at [Alfa Laval](/org/alfa-laval). During their time at [Alfa Laval](/org/alfa-laval), they worked on various projects in the areas of product development and engineering. 

Vignesh has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Anna University in India.

Vignesh Chandrasekhar has a MBA in Business from Purdue University Krannert School of Management and a B.E in Industrial engineering from Savitribai Phule Pune University.

They are on a team with Rebekah Shearn - Director of Operations, J Daniel McCauley - VP eCommerce, and Tony Pasquale - VP Merchandising. Vignesh Chandrasekhar reports to Martin Shankland, EVP Global Operations.

Vignesh Chandrasekhar

Jordan Willing is the current Director of US Product Supply at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Willing has been with [Adidas](/org/adidas) since December of 2018 and in that time has played a lead role in the day to day procurement process. Prior to [Adidas](/org/adidas), Willing worked as the Global Supply Planning Manager at [Columbia Sportswear](/org/columbia-sportswear) Company from October 2015 to July 2017. In May of 2014, Willing began at [Columbia Sportswear](/org/columbia-sportswear) as the Cross Functional Business Process Owner - Inventory Utilization.

Jordan Willing has a Bachelor of Science in Communication from [Oregon State University](/org/oregon-state-university) and is certified in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) (2017). Jordan is also certified in Jeff Weiner on Managing Compassionately and Leading Inclusive Teams from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin).

They are on a team with Sarah Gerke - Director of Supply Chain Management, Sanae Parra - Director of Projects, Supply Chain Management, and Filipa Costa - Senior Director Supply Chain. Jordan Willing reports to Joseph Godsey, SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America.

Jordan Willing

Courtenay McHugh is the Senior Director of Product Supply for [Adidas](/org/adidas) in North America. McHugh has over fifteen years of experience in the supply chain field. McHugh's work history includes stints at [Starbucks](/org/starbucks) and [Adidas](/org/adidas). 

At [Starbucks](/org/starbucks), McHugh served as the Director of Supply Chain Development & Commercialization. In this role, McHugh designed the supply strategy and continuous improvement roadmap. McHugh also directed portfolio and project management. In addition, McHugh led new product commercialization of six seasonal product line launches per year. 

While at [Adidas](/org/adidas), McHugh served as the Manager of Regional Demand Planning for Reebok EMEA. In this role, McHugh was responsible for forecasting demand and supply planning for adidas Group brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. 

Most recently, McHugh has been serving as the Senior Director of Product Supply for [Adidas](/org/adidas) in North America. In this role, McHugh is responsible for leading a team of product supply managers to deliver seasonally relevant products to [Adidas](/org/adidas) retailers across North America.

Courtenay McHugh has a Master of Liberal Arts in Sustainability from Harvard Extension School, an Executive Development Program from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school) Executive Education in Creating Value | Winning Culture | Creativity and Collaboration, and an MBA from [University of Amsterdam](/org/university-of-amsterdam). Courtenay also has an MBA Course in Doing Business in China from [Peking University](/org/peking-university) and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from [Bryant University](/org/bryant-university). Courtenay is certified by Harvard Extension School in Graduate Certificate, Corporate Sustainability & Innovation and adidas in Global High Potential Development Graduate. Courtenay is also certified by [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (2017) and Harvard Extension School in Graduate Certificate, Sustainable Cities & Communities.

They work with Filipa Costa - Senior Director Supply Chain, Gustavo Macias - Senior Director Distribution Operations West Coast, and Sarah Gerke - Director of Supply Chain Management. Their manager is Joseph Godsey, SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America.

Courtenay McHugh

Max Van Den Doel is currently the Head of Global Sports Marketing Team Sports, Strategy & Operations at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Prior to this, they served as the General Manager Football & Olympic Sports Asia Pacific for [Adidas](/org/adidas) from April 2005 to February 2021. In this role, they directed a sports business that spanned across China, Japan, Korea, South East Asia and Pacific, with a team consisting out of marketing, category sales, merchandising, and omnichannel marketing professionals.

Under Van Den Doel's leadership, the company achieved a 20% CAGR over four years through innovative global and local campaign and production creation. Max also opened the first adidas Football Flagship store in the world and made it profitable within the first year. This was followed by a quarterly roll-out of new category focus stores over a 3 year period, generating over US25mio in annual revenues. In addition, they opened the first adidas category store on China's largest ecommerce platform TMall and doubled the business in two years.

Van Den Doel is also responsible for managing, hiring, developing, mentoring, performing quarterly performance evaluations and mapping future talent for the company.

Max Van Den Doel has a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from [INSEAD](/org/insead) in Marketing, and a Executive Development Program from [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school) in Executive Business Development. Max also has a graduate degree from Stanford University Graduate School of Business in Strategy. Innovation. Digital. Technical. Leadership..

They are on a team with Michele LeFore - Senior Director, Global Brand Design Operations, Kerry Fisher - Global Director Brand Communications, Originals, Energy and Skateboarding, and Lisa Brew Markusen - Head of US Event Marketing. Max Van Den Doel reports to Brian Grevy, EVP Global Brands.

Max Van Den Doel

Michele LeFore is the current Senior Director of Global Brand Design Operations at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Michele has over fifteen years of experience in operations and management, with a focus on the design industry. Prior to joining [Adidas](/org/adidas), Ms. LeFore served as the Vice President of Operations at [Instrument](/org/instrument), a design agency based in Portland, Oregon. There, they were responsible for leading the service-based functions of Recruitment, HR, IT, and Facilities. Ms. LeFore has also held the position of Global Creative Studio Operations Director at Nike. In this role, they were responsible for strategic studio planning and forecasting, project prioritization, resource management, timelines, and marketing budget efficiencies. Ms. LeFore is a highly skilled and experienced operations manager who has a proven track record of success in both the private and public sectors.

Michele LeFore has a BS in Liberal Arts + Graphic Design from [Oregon State University](/org/oregon-state-university). Michele is certified from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in Unconscious Bias.

They work with Kerry Fisher - Global Director Brand Communications, Originals, Energy and Skateboarding, Claire Mason - VP Brand Operations, [Adidas](/org/adidas) Golf & Ashworth, and Max Van Den Doel - Head of Global Sports Marketing Team Sports, Strategy & Operations. Michele LeFore reports to Brian Grevy, EVP Global Brands.

Michele LeFore

Kerry Fisher has been with [Adidas](/org/adidas) since May of 2015 and is currently their Global Director of Brand Communications for Originals, Energy, and Skateboarding. Prior to their current role, Kerry was the Head of Communications for adidas Originals. In this role, they were responsible for crafting the brand's advertising buy plan with global partner [MediaCom](/org/mediacom) and successfully navigating the company through a turbulent 2020. 

Kerry is a strategic thinker with the ability to think outside the box and challenge the status quo. Kerry is a strong leader who is able to rally internal and external teams around a common goal. Under their leadership, the Originals franchise was successfully relaunched and they have built a strong marketing strategy that includes budgets, narrative, concepts, and partners across all channels and functions.

Kerry Fisher has a Bachelor of getting stuff done from [The Scots College](/org/the-scots-college) and a Bachelor of good times from The Scot's college.

Their manager is Brian Grevy, EVP Global Brands. Kerry Fisher works with Lisa Brew Markusen - Head of US Event Marketing, Michele LeFore - Senior Director, Global Brand Design Operations, and Max Van Den Doel - Head of Global Sports Marketing Team Sports, Strategy & Operations.

Kerry Fisher

Claire Mason is the VP of Brand Operations for [Adidas](/org/adidas) Golf & Ashworth at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Claire has over 20 years of experience in the fashion industry, working their way up from Senior Designer at John Partridge Ltd to Director of Brand Sourcing at [Reebok](/org/reebok). In their current role, they are responsible for managing the product development process and sourcing strategy for [Adidas](/org/adidas) Golf & Ashworth. Claire has a proven track record of delivering high-quality products on time and on budget, and is passionate about creating innovative and stylish products that meet the needs of their customers.

Some of their coworkers include Lisa Brew Markusen - Head of US Event Marketing, Michele LeFore - Senior Director, Global Brand Design Operations, and Kerry Fisher - Global Director Brand Communications, Originals, Energy and Skateboarding. Claire Mason reports to Brian Grevy, EVP Global Brands.

Claire Mason

Felix Felder is currently the Director of Operations at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Prior to this, they were a Sr. Manager eCommerce at [Newell Brands](/org/newell-brands) from April 2017 to May 2018. There, they were responsible for the eCommerce strategy for operations and supply chain.

Before that, Felix was a Senior Operations Manager at Amazon from June 2014 to January 2017. As a senior leader at Amazon, they were responsible for site operations and program management.

From January 2013 to June 2014, Felix worked as a Consultant at Livingston International. There, they consulted on operations and supply chain design and optimization in highly regulated industries.

Prior to that, Felix worked as an Analyst at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from August 2010 to January 2013. Felix's focus there was on supply chain optimization and vendor management, with a focus on duty minimization and government compliance.

Felix Felder has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan's Stephen M. Ross School of Business, a Doctor of Law from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Business Management from [DePauw University](/org/depauw-university).

Their manager is Martin Shankland, EVP Global Operations. They work with Adrian Siu - Managing Director, Greater China, J Daniel McCauley - VP eCommerce, and Joseph Godsey - SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America.

Felix Felder

Brian S. Davis is the Senior Director of Digital Business Operations at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Brian has over fifteen years of experience in the retail industry, with a focus on product allocation and replenishment.

Davis began their career in retail as a Senior Inventory Control & Loss Prevention Analyst at Hollywood Entertainment. In this role, they were responsible for reporting and analyzing inventory results for 4,035 store locations. Brian also developed web-based tracking & monitoring tools to manage daily business.

In October 2005, Davis transitioned to [Movie Gallery](/org/movie-gallery), where they served as Manger of Retail Allocation and Replenishment. In this role, they were responsible for maximizing the efficiency of retail product in Hollywood Video and [Movie Gallery](/org/movie-gallery) outlets through the allocation and replenishment processes.

Davis joined [Adidas](/org/adidas) in May 2010 as the Senior Director of Digital Business Operations. In this role, they lead the team responsible for developing and executing [Adidas](/org/adidas)’ digital business strategy across all channels.

Brian S. Davis has a certification from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in Inclusive Mindset for Committed Allies, Overcoming Cognitive Bias, and Unconscious Bias.

Some of their coworkers include Emily Rusina - Director of eCommerce, Katie Chong - Director of eCommerce Projects and Programs. Brian S. Davis reports to J Daniel McCauley, VP eCommerce.

Brian S. Davis

Lee Castle is the Senior Director of Demand Planning at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Lee has over 20 years of experience in the field and has worked for several large companies, including [Adidas](/org/adidas), Pacific Brands, [Cliftons](/org/cliftons), and Cochlear. Lee has been with [Adidas](/org/adidas) since 2006 and has played a key role in the company's supply chain strategy. Lee is responsible for the operational planning for the demand side of a $5 billion annual business in North America. Lee is also a key contributor to the company's global supply chain strategy.

Lee Castle completed a Bachelor of Engineering at [Western Sydney University](/org/western-sydney-university).

Their manager is Joseph Godsey, SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America. They are on a team with Sarah Gerke - Director of Supply Chain Management, Jenni Staudacher - Senior Director, North America Order Fulfillment, and Gustavo Macias - Senior Director Distribution Operations West Coast.

Lee Castle

Sanae Parra is a business professional with over twenty years of experience in various industries. Sanae is currently the Director of Projects for Supply Chain Management at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Sanae has held previous positions at Leadership Journey Coaching, Arcturus Bioscience, and various other companies. At Arcturus Bioscience, they were responsible for running the international business in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Sanae has a proven track record of successful project management and is an expert in their field.

Sanae Parra has a MBA from Esade Business & Law School, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Sophia University, and an Exchange in International Business from [Seattle University](/org/seattle-university). Sanae also has certifications from the [International Coaching Federation](/org/international-coaching-federation) in Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and Associate Certified Coach (ACC), Newfield Network USA in Newfield Certified Coach, and eCornell in Change Management Certificate.

Some of their coworkers include Jenni Staudacher - Senior Director, North America Order Fulfillment, Tyler Ives - Director Distribution Network Planning, and Jordan Willing - Director of US Product Supply, Purchasing. Sanae Parra reports to Joseph Godsey, SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America.

Sanae Parra

Andrew Kepley is the current Director of Commercial Strategy at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Andrew has worked in strategy and operations for some of the world's most recognizable brands, developing and executing business-critical strategies and processes. Prior to [Adidas](/org/adidas), Kepley served as a Senior Vendor Manager at Amazon, leading a cross-functional team to develop, track, and execute category-level strategies to maximize revenue and margin. Kepley has also worked as a consultant for Brooks Running Company and [Deloitte](/org/deloitte).

Andrew Kepley has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business with a marketing and strategy concentration. Andrew also has a BS from [James Madison University](/org/james-madison-university) in communication studies. Andrew has certification from adidas in creating a culture of inclusion and director development experience.

Andrew Kepley reports to Vanessa LeFebvre, SVP Commercial.

Andrew Kepley

Katie Chong is the Director of eCommerce Projects and Programs at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Katie has over eight years of experience in Human Resources, with a focus on recruiting and staffing. Katie began their career in HR at Nike, where they worked as a Talent Acquisition Coordinator. Katie then moved to Boly:Welch, a staffing agency, where they spent five years as a Staffing Coordinator. In 2012, Katie joined [Adidas](/org/adidas) as a Human Resources Generalist. Katie was promoted to Human Resources Manager, Retail Field in 2014 and Sr. Human Resources Manager, DTC in 2015. In their current role, Katie leads a team of HR professionals who support the [Adidas](/org/adidas) eCommerce business.

Katie Chong has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the [University of Portland](/org/university-of-portland), a HR Certificate Program from [Portland State University](/org/portland-state-university), a BS in Business with an Emphasis in HR from [Marist College](/org/marist-college), and a degree in Business with an Emphasis in Accounting and Math from the [University of Puget Sound](/org/university-of-puget-sound).

Katie Chong reports to J Daniel McCauley, VP eCommerce. Some of their coworkers include Emily Rusina - Director of eCommerce, Brian S. Davis - Senior Director Digital Business Operations.

Katie Chong

Jenni Staudacher has been with [Adidas](/org/adidas) since January of 2018, where they currently serve as the Senior Director of North America Order Fulfillment. Jenni has over ten years of experience in supply chain management and leadership. 

Jenni started their career in September of 2008 as the Director of North America Account Operations for [Columbia Sportswear](/org/columbia-sportswear). In this role, Jenni was responsible for leading the execution of revenue realization through order management, financial forecasting and associated processes for Columbia, Sorel, MHW Brands. Jenni also oversaw the functional responsibilities of Account Services and Account Logistics for wholesale & retail channels in US and Canada markets.

In January of 2018, Jenni joined [Adidas](/org/adidas) as the Senior Director of North America Order Fulfillment. In this role, Jenni is responsible for managing [Adidas](/org/adidas)’ supply chain needs in North America, including order management, financial forecasting, and associated processes. Jenni also leads a team of 65 employees, including hiring, training and development.

Jenni Staudacher completed a BS in Business Finance and Supply & Logistics Management from [Portland State University](/org/portland-state-university).

They work with Jordan Willing - Director of US Product Supply, Purchasing, Filipa Costa - Senior Director Supply Chain, and Courtenay McHugh - Senior Director, Product Supply, North America. Jenni Staudacher reports to Joseph Godsey, SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America.

Jenni Staudacher

Born in Istanbul, Selcuk Buyukozer is a business professional with over two decades of experience in a variety of industries. Selcuk began their career in 1992 as a market researcher for Aviato Mobile Telecommunication Systems A/S. Selcuk then spent three years as export-import manager for Kurtsan Pharmaceuticals Inc. In 1998, they and a partner established Dreamland Photo House, a digital photo studio specializing in costume photography. 

In 2000, Mr. Buyukozer began working as human rights manager for LF Europe Sourcing, conducting supplier audits and providing guidance to ensure compliance with the Brand’s Code of Conduct. Selcuk implemented a reporting system to track the compliance development of the suppliers. Selcuk held this position for two years before moving on to their current role as VP Social & Environmental Affairs at [Adidas](/org/adidas). In this role, they are responsible for leading and executing the company’s social and environmental affairs strategy.

Selcuk Buyukozer has a degree in economics from [Boğaziçi University](/org/bogazici-university) and an MBA from [Istanbul Technical University](/org/istanbul-technical-university). Selcuk also has a certification in unconscious bias from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) and a certification in giving and receiving feedback from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin). Selcuk is currently enrolled in a sustainability certification program at Harvard Extension School.

They work with Rebekah Shearn - Director of Operations, Tony Pasquale - VP Merchandising, and J Daniel McCauley - VP eCommerce. Selcuk Buyukozer reports to Martin Shankland, EVP Global Operations.

Selcuk Buyukozer

Gustavo Macias is the current Senior Director Distribution Operations West Coast at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Gustavo has previous experience working as the Director of Supply Chain Management, Order Book Sr. Manager, and Inbound Sr. Manager. Gustavo also Forecasting Manager.

Gustavo Macias has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Florida International University - College of Business, a Master's degree in Marketing Managment from [Universidad Externado de Colombia](/org/universidad-externado-de-colombia), and is an Industrial Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

Gustavo Macias works with Filipa Costa - Senior Director Supply Chain, Sarah Gerke - Director of Supply Chain Management, and Jenni Staudacher - Senior Director, North America Order Fulfillment. Gustavo Macias reports to Joseph Godsey, SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America.

Gustavo Macias

Sarah Gerke is the current Director of Supply Chain Management at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Sarah has held various positions at [Adidas](/org/adidas) since 2012, including Senior Marketing Manager, Senior Planning Manager, and Marketing Operations Manager. Prior to their time at [Adidas](/org/adidas), Sarah worked as a Regulatory Analyst at [PacifiCorp](/org/pacificorp) from 2010 to 2012. Sarah has a wealth of experience in the marketing and operations field, and they are a valuable asset to the [Adidas](/org/adidas) team.

Sarah Gerke has a Master's degree in Economics from [Portland State University](/org/portland-state-university).

They work with Lee Castle - Senior Director of Demand Planning, North America, Jordan Willing - Director of US Product Supply, Purchasing, and Gustavo Macias - Senior Director Distribution Operations West Coast. Sarah Gerke reports to Joseph Godsey, SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America.

Sarah Gerke

J Daniel McCauley is currently the VP eCommerce at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Prior to joining [Adidas](/org/adidas), McCauley served as Sr. Manager - eCommerce Technology at Provide Commerce from July 2001 to June 2009. In this role, they were responsible for developing and managing the company's eCommerce platform. Prior to their time at Provide Commerce, McCauley worked as a Technical Consultant at Gateway from January 2000 to July 2001.

J Daniel McCauley earned their Bachelor's degree in MIS from Oregon State University.

J Daniel McCauley works with Selcuk Buyukozer - VP Social & Environmental Affairs, Tony Pasquale - VP Merchandising, and Joseph Godsey - SVP, Supply Chain Management, North America. J Daniel McCauley reports to Martin Shankland, EVP Global Operations. Some individuals on their team include Emily Rusina - Director of eCommerce, Katie Chong - Director of eCommerce Projects and Programs, and Brian S. Davis - Senior Director Digital Business Operations.

J Daniel McCauley

Paulo Abreu is the current Controller at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Prior to that, they worked as a Consultant Analyst at Deloitte Portugal from January 2018 to September 2018. Paulo also worked as a Técnico - Departamento de Compras at Transdev Portugal from September 2018 to February 2020. Paulo has also worked as an Atleta at Associação Desportiva de Fafe from August 2007 to June 2013 and at Vitória Sport Clube from September 2001 to August 2007.

Paulo Abreu has a Bachelor's degree in Economics from FEP U. Porto – Economics and Management, and a Master's degree in Economics and International Management from the same school. Paulo also attended Escola Secundária Francisco de Holanda, where they studied Economics.

Paulo Abreu reports to Harm Ohlmeyer, EVP Finance. They are on a team with Stephan Drenkard - Director of Finance, Collin Barletta - Director of M&A & Corporate Ventures, and Alina Musayeva - Global Supply Chain Management Controller STA.

Paulo Abreu

Stephan Drenkard is the current Director of Finance at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Stephan has over 15 years of experience in the retail industry, holding positions such as Retail Trading Manager and Retail Buyer. Stephan also has experience in leading and managing international franchisees, sales planning, budgeting & forecasting, and building up market knowledge.

Stephan Drenkard has a degree from [London Metropolitan University](/org/london-metropolitan-university) and various certifications from [LinkedIn](/org/linkedin) in leadership, cognitive bias, business profitability, and judgment.

Stephan Drenkard reports to Harm Ohlmeyer, EVP Finance. Some of their coworkers include Krzysztof Stryjecki - Director of Corporate Finance, Strategic Financial Modeling, Alina Musayeva - Global Supply Chain Management Controller STA, and Paulo Abreu - Controller.

Stephan Drenkard

Tony Pasquale is the Vice President of Merchandising at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Tony has over 20 years of experience in the retail industry, working with brands such as [Abercrombie & Fitch](/org/abercrombie-fitch), Levi Strauss & Co., and Lucky Brand Jeans. Tony has been with adidas since 2011 and has played a key role in growing their direct-to-consumer business.

Tony Pasquale has a degree in Business from [San Francisco State University](/org/san-francisco-state-university) and a degree in International Business from the University of California, Berkeley.

Tony Pasquale reports to Martin Shankland, EVP Global Operations. They are on a team with Adrian Siu - Managing Director, Greater China, J Daniel McCauley - VP eCommerce, and Jason Thomas - SVP, Global Franchise. A direct report to Tony Pasquale is and Jason Smith - Senior Director of Merchandise, Buying and Planning.

Tony Pasquale

Lisa Brew Markusen is currently the Head of US Event Marketing at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Lisa has over 20 years of experience in event management, working with high-profile clients such as [Cisco](/org/cisco), Adobe, and Dodge. Lisa is a highly organized and creative individual who has a passion for planning and executing successful events.

Lisa Brew Markusen has a BA in Business- Marketing/ Advertising from Southern Oregon University.

Lisa Brew Markusen reports to Brian Grevy, EVP Global Brands. Lisa Brew Markusen works with Max Van Den Doel - Head of Global Sports Marketing Team Sports, Strategy & Operations, Claire Mason - VP Brand Operations, [Adidas](/org/adidas) Golf & Ashworth, and Michele LeFore - Senior Director, Global Brand Design Operations.

Lisa Brew Markusen

Alina Musayeva is a Global Supply Chain Management Controller STA at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Alina has previously worked as a Group Financial Controller A.I. at [Dott](/org/dott), a Senior Manager Supply Chain Management at adidas, a Senior FP&A Analyst at Stryker Europe, a Supervisor Structured Finance and Product Development at [TMF Group](/org/tmf-group), an Audit Senior at Ernst & Young, and a Financial Analyst at Omnivest Capital.

Alina Musayeva reports to Harm Ohlmeyer, EVP Finance. Some of their coworkers include Collin Barletta - Director of M&A & Corporate Ventures, Krzysztof Stryjecki - Director of Corporate Finance, Strategic Financial Modeling, and Stephan Drenkard - Director of Finance.

Alina Musayeva

Brian Grevy was born in Kolding, Denmark, in 1971 and is a Danish citizen. After his studies at the Business School in Vejle, Denmark, he held various leadership positions at adidas and Reebok Nordics between 1998 and 2006. In 2006, he transferred to the adidas Headquarters in Herzogenaurach, Germany, to become Director Men's Training and, as of 2010, Senior Vice President Training & Regional Sports. From 2012 to 2014, Brian Grevy acted as General Manager adidas Nordics in Stockholm, Sweden. During the years 2014 to 2016, he led the adidas Business Unit Training as General Manager in Herzogenaurach, Germany. Between 2016 and 2019, he was CMO and, most recently, CEO at [GANT](/org/gant) in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2020, Brian Grevy was appointed to the adidas Executive Board and is responsible for Global Brands.

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Harm Ohlmeyer was born in Hoya, Germany, in 1968 and is a German national. He holds a degree in Business Studies from the University of Regensburg, Germany, as well as an MBA from [Murray State University](/org/murray-state-university), USA. Harm Ohlmeyer started his career with adidas in 1998 and gained extensive experience in the areas of Finance and Sales, including responsibility as Senior Vice President Finance TaylorMade-adidas Golf in Carlsbad/California, USA, Senior
Vice President Finance adidas Brand and Senior Vice President Finance for Global Sales (adidas and [Reebok](/org/reebok)). 

From 2011, he led the company’s e-commerce business as Senior Vice President Digital Brand Commerce. From 2014 to 2016, he held additional responsibility as Senior Vice President Sales Strategy and Excellence. In 2017, Harm Ohlmeyer was appointed to the Executive Board and sub- sequently became Chief Financial Officer and Labor Director.

Harm Ohlmeyer

Kasper Rorsted was born in Aarhus, Denmark, in 1962 and is a Danish national. He holds a degree in Business Studies from the International Business School, Denmark, and completed a series of Executive Programs at [Harvard Business School](/org/harvard-business-school), USA. Kasper Rorsted then gained valuable experience within the IT sector through various management positions at Oracle, [Compaq](/org/compaq) and Hewlett Packard. In 2005, Kasper Rorsted joined consumer goods manufacturer [Henkel](/org/henkel) as Executive Vice President Human Resources, Purchasing, Information Technologies and Infrastructure Services. Three years after joining [Henkel](/org/henkel), he was appointed Chief Executive Officer. In 2016, Kasper Rorsted was appointed to the Executive Board of adidas. After two months as a Board member, he became Chief Executive Officer. 

Kasper Rorsted

Joseph is the senior vice president of supply chain management of North America at [Adidas](/org/adidas). 

Joseph has been with [Adidas](/org/adidas) for +11 years in a variety of roles across supply chain, IT and digital. Before [Adidas](/org/adidas) he was at GE Energy focused on ERP.

Joseph Godsey

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Roland Auschel was born in Bad Waldsee, Germany, in 1963 and is a German citizen. After obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in European Business Studies from the Münster University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and the University of Hull, UK, as well as an MBA from the [University of Miami](/org/university-of-miami), USA, he joined the adidas team as a Strategic Planner in 1989. During his career with the company, he has held many senior management positions, including Business Unit Manager, Key Account Manager Europe and Head of Region Europe, Middle East and Africa. In 2009, he became Chief Sales Officer Multichannel Markets. In 2013, Roland Auschel was appointed to the Executive Board and is responsible for Global Sales.

Roland Auschel

Vanessa LeFebvre is the current SVP Commercial at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Vanessa has also worked with [Splitit](/org/splitit), Runway of Dreams, and [Lord + Taylor](/org/lord-plus-taylor). At [Stitch Fix](/org/stitch-fix), they were the VP of Women's Buying and at [Macy's](/org/macys) they were the Senior Vice President of GM for [Macy's](/org/macys) Backstage. Vanessa has a lot of experience in the fashion industry and has been working in various positions for many years.

Vanessa LeFebvre has a BA in Psychology from the [University of Pennsylvania](/org/university-of-pennsylvania).

Some of their coworkers include and Parag M. Parekh - VP Global Digital Sales. A direct report to Vanessa LeFebvre is and Andrew Kepley - Director of Commercial Strategy. Their manager is Roland Auschel, EVP Global Sales.

Vanessa LeFebvre

Krzysztof Stryjecki is the current Director of Corporate Finance, Strategic Financial Modeling at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Prior to that, they worked as an intern at [LG Electronics](/org/lg) from June 2008 to September 2008 as part of their Global Internship Program. Before that, they interned at Philips European Service Center from July 2006 to August 2006.

Krzysztof Stryjecki has a degree in Quantitative Methods in Economics and Information Systems from SGH Warsaw School of Economics, a Master's in Business Administration from Kyungpook National University, and an IMBA from [Tsinghua University](/org/tsinghua-university). Krzysztof is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) from the [CFA Institute](/org/cfa-institute).

Krzysztof Stryjecki reports to Harm Ohlmeyer, EVP Finance. They work with Collin Barletta - Director of M&A & Corporate Ventures, Stephan Drenkard - Director of Finance, and Alina Musayeva - Global Supply Chain Management Controller STA.

Krzysztof Stryjecki

Emily Rusina is the Director of eCommerce at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Emily has over fifteen years of experience in project management and process improvement. Emily has a proven track record of successful project implementations and process improvements at companies such as [Columbia Sportswear](/org/columbia-sportswear), Stockamp & Associates, Inc., Fuerst Group, and GMAC Healthcare Finance. Emily is a highly motivated individual with a passion for digital project management.

Emily Rusina has a Bachelor of Science in Systems Analysis from the University of Miami Herbert Business School. Emily is certified by the [Project Management Institute](/org/project-management-institute) as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and by Prosci as a Prosci Change Management Certification.

Emily Rusina works with Katie Chong - Director of eCommerce Projects and Programs, Brian S. Davis - Senior Director Digital Business Operations. Emily Rusina reports to J Daniel McCauley, VP eCommerce.

Emily Rusina

Jason Smith is the current Senior Director of Merchandise, Buying and Planning at [Adidas](/org/adidas). Prior to their current position, Jason served as the Vice President of Retail for both Original Penguin and Theory. Jason is experienced in driving 4-wall profitability and enhancing operating policies and procedures. Jason has also been instrumental in helping brands expand into full lifestyle brands. Jason has maintained P&L accountability for over $70 million in business throughout their career. Jason's experience and expertise have helped him become a respected leader in the retail industry.

Jason Smith has earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the University of Connecticut School of Business.

Jason Smith reports to Tony Pasquale, VP Merchandising.

Jason Smith

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Michael Storl

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Martin Shankland (Australian, 47) joined adidas in 1997. From 2017 to 2019 Martin Shankland led adidas Emerging Markets as Managing Director, setting up the organization for sustainable success across the Middle East, Turkey, India and Africa. Prior to that, Martin Shankland was Managing Director adidas Russia/CIS for 17 years. Under his leadership, adidas Russia/CIS became clear market leader through the development of an extensive own-retail network for both the adidas and [Reebok](/org/reebok) brands. He started at adidas as Finance Director for adidas Russia/CIS. In 2019, Martin Shankland was appointed to the Executive Board and is responsible for Global Operations.

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