BALTIMORE, April 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour,
Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced the appointment
of Lisa Collier as Chief Product Officer. With more than 30
years across global brand leadership, product development, supply
chain and merchandising, Collier will provide multi-disciplined
specialty retail expertise to Under Armour's leadership team. She
will report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer
Patrik Frisk and is expected to
start on April 27.
"Lisa is an exciting addition to our leadership team," said
Under Armour President and Chief Executive Officer Patrik Frisk. "Her strength as a retail leader
will be invaluable as we continue to execute against our long-term
strategies and work to deliver performance solutions you never knew
you needed and can't imagine living without."
Collier joins Under Armour after leading NYDJ (Not Your
Daughter's Jeans) as President and CEO from 2016-2019. Prior to
joining NYDJ, she held numerous positions over her 13-year career
with Levi's Strauss & Co., including SVP, Product Development
and Innovation, EVP, President Dockers, and Chief Transformation
Officer. Earlier in her career, Collier held positions at Tarrant
Apparel Group, The Limited and Hess's Department Stores. She is a
graduate of the Art Institute of
Pittsburgh.
"I look forward to joining Under Armour and working with a
world-class team that will continue to advance the brand's legacy
to create innovative and stylish products that help consumers meet
their fitness goals," said Lisa
Collier. "The brand has demonstrated commitment to evolution
and growth, and from day one I will utilize the knowledge and
experience gained over the course of my career to ensure the
success of Under Armour's mission."
Collier will have oversight of the company's category management
model, product, merchandising and design functions. She will
succeed Kevin Eskridge, who resigned
as Chief Product Officer and will depart the company in August.
Collier will work closely with Eskridge to ensure a smooth
transition.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore,
Maryland, is a leading inventor,
marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel,
footwear and accessories. Powered by one of the world's
largest digitally connected fitness and wellness communities, Under
Armour's innovative products and experiences are designed to help
advance human performance, making all athletes better. For
further information, please
visit https://about.underarmour.com.
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