The Executive Board is composed of four members who reflect the diversity and internationality of the Group. Each member is responsible for a major business area within the Group.

Herbert Hainer – CEO

Prior to Adidas he was working with Procter and Gamble as a Division Manager Sales and Marketing. He Joined Adidas in 1987 and held the responsibility as the sales Director Hardware (Bags, Rackets, Balls) and later the portfolio was altered to  (Footwear, Textiles, Hardware).

Further he served as the National sales director between 1991 till 1993; during 1996-1997 he became the Senior Vice President Region Europe, Africa, Middle East.

From Jan 2001 till March 2001 he was the deputy Chairman of the Executive Board, He became the CEO of Addidas AG* In march 2001.He has been a member of the executive since march 1997 and was raised to the Position of Deputy chairman Of the board.

Glenn Bennett
Executive Board Member of Addidas AG (Responsible for Global Operations)

Born In 1963 in N/new Hampshire, USA Mr. Glenn Bennett holds a degree in computer science.

Prior to Addidas he was working with Reebok International Ltd. from 1983 to 1993 where he lastly held the position of Director of Worldwide Development.

During 1993 to 1994 he was the head of world wide development at Addidas AG and later became the senior vice president of footwear operations.

Currently Mr. Glenn Bennett is the Member of the executive Board responsible for global operations.

Robin J. Stalker
Executive Board Member of Addidas AG (Responsible for finance)

Mr. Robin J. Stalker was born in 1958 in Palmerston North, New Zealand and is a Chartered Accountant responsible for financial operations.

Prior to Adidas Mr.Robin J.Stalker has worked for Arthur Young as an accountant during 1982 – 1986,later he moved on to work with united International pictures as a controller, and also was at Warner Bros. International as the Director of Operations during 1989-1992.

He also has worked as a Self Employed Consultant with clients including UCI / Hewitt Group

It was only during 1996-1997 that he finally joined Adidas Ag as the Head of Corporate Services / Reporting and later became the Vice President Group Reporting & Taxes during 1999 – 2000.

During 2000 he became the Chief financial officer at Adidas and was finally elected as the Member of the Executive Board responsible for Finance in 2001.

Erich Stamminger
Member of the Executive Board of Addidas AG

Born in 1957 in Rosenberg/Rügland, Germany Mr. Erich Stamminger holds a degree in business studies.

He has previously worked with GFK (Consumer Research Institute) during 1982-1983; He became a part of the Addidas group in 1983 and served as the Assistant to the Marketing Director International
Head of Strategic Planning and Market Research until 1986.

During 1991-1993 he became the Marketing Director and later controlled the (Marketing, Planning, and Controlling/Finance) during 1996 till 1997.

Mr. Stamminger became the member of the executive board during 2004-2006 and later the President and CEO of Addidas brands during 2006 till 2009

He has been serving as the Member of the Executive Board since 2006.