BALTIMORE, July 2, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Under
Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced the appointments of
Jason Archer as managing director,
Asia Pacific; Manuel Ovalle as managing director, Latin America; and Massimo Baratto as managing director,
Europe, Middle East & Africa. Additionally, the company announced
that its Hong Kong office will be
expanded to serve as its Asia
Pacific (APAC) headquarters.
"Today's actions support our commitment to becoming a more
operationally excellent company capable of supporting the global
potential of the Under Armour brand," said Under Armour
president and chief operating officer Patrik Frisk. "As we work to scale our
international business, we remain focused and measured in our
evolution across our entire portfolio to ensure that we are driving
toward long-term return for our shareholders."
Jason Archer – Managing
Director, Asia Pacific
Jason Archer has been named
managing director, APAC with direct oversight of the company's
operations in Australia,
China, India, Japan
and South Korea, among others. In
Mr. Archer's six-year tenure at Under Armour, he significantly
transformed the company's international financial and operating
structure under Charlie Maurath, its
former chief revenue officer who retired in March. In 2016, he
became vice president and managing director, with primary oversight
of the company's Latin American business. Prior to Under Armour he
spent 11 years with adidas in Latin
America and six years with PwC on assignments in
Canada and Europe.
Erick Haskell, who joined Under
Armour in 2015 as managing director, Greater China plans to leave the company later
this month to pursue a new opportunity. Frisk added, "We are
grateful for Erick's leadership and the strong foundation he set
over the past few years, which has positioned us for strong,
balanced growth as we enter our next chapter in this important
region."
Manuel Ovalle – Managing
Director, Latin
America
Manuel Ovalle, who joined Under
Armour in 2013, has played a critical role in driving the company's
strong performance in the Southern Cone of Latin America. Now as managing director,
Latin America, he will be based in
Panama and be responsible for the
company's entire Latin America
business from Mexico through the
Southern Cone. Prior to Under Armour, Mr. Ovalle spent nearly 20
years with adidas with roles of increasing responsibility as the
company grew its Latin American business.
Massimo Baratto – Managing
Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa
Massimo Baratto, who
joined Under Armour in May, will now oversee the
entire Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Based in Amsterdam, Mr. Baratto brings nearly 30 years
of international experience from a variety of industries, brands
and regions – most recently as the CEO of the Oberalp
Group.
Jason LaRose – President,
North America
Since 2016, Jason LaRose has led
the company's largest regional business comprising the United States and Canada. He joined Under Armour in 2013 to head
up the global e-Commerce business and became senior vice president
of digital revenue in 2015. Prior to Under Armour, Mr. LaRose
held senior leadership positions with Express, Sears Holding
Corporation and McKinsey & Company.
All four regional leads report directly to Under Armour
president and COO Patrik Frisk.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland is a leading inventor,
marketer and distributor of branded performance athletic apparel,
footwear and accessories. Designed to make all athletes better, the
brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to consumers with
active lifestyles. The company's Connected Fitness™
platform powers the world's largest digitally
connected health and fitness community. For further
information, please visit www.uabiz.com.
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