Mark Clinard

Mark Clinard has over three decades of experience in the footwear and apparel industry, currently serving as Chief Product Officer at New Balance since January 2010. Clinard has held various senior roles at New Balance, including Vice President of Global Footwear and General Manager of Warrior Footwear & Apparel. Prior to this, Clinard spent nearly a decade at adidas as Business Unit Director for multiple categories, including Football, Baseball, and US Basketball. Earlier career experience includes a role as Brand Director at Gibson Guitar, where responsibilities encompassed P&L management and product oversight for the Epiphone brand, as well as various positions at Nike, ranging from Product Manager to Team Sales Representative. Clinard earned a Bachelor of Professional Studies in Sports Marketing from The University of Memphis.