Management duties and responsibilities
President and CEO
The Board nominates the President and CEO, who is in charge of managing Amer Sports in accordance with the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act and instructions provided by the Board. The Executive Vice President acts as deputy to the President and CEO.
The President and CEO reports to the Board and keeps the Board informed about the Amer Sports business environment – including the markets and Amer Sports competitors – as well as the financial position of Amer Sports and other significant matters.
>> Amer Sports' President and CEO
Executive Board
The Executive Board’s task is to insure that the Amer Sports Corporation strategy is implemented consistently across all business segments and business units. Other executives participate in the meetings as necessary. The Amer Sports Executive Board comprises of the Group level Senior Vice Presidents, the Presidents of business segments and the most important business areas. In addition to the Amer Sports President and CEO, who is the Chairman, there are seven other Executive Board members. The Presidents of the business segments and business areas serve as the brand and/or business segment representative on the Executive Board. The Executive Board meets three times a year.
>> Amer Sports Executive Board| Name |
Position |
Year born |
Nationality |
| Heikki Takala |
President and CEO |
1966 |
Finnish |
| Pekka Paalanne |
Executive Vice President and Deputy to President and CEO |
1950 |
Finnish |
| Paul Byrne |
President of Fitness |
1951 | American |
| Chris Considine |
President of Ball Sports |
1960 |
American |
| Thomas Ehrnrooth |
Senior Vice President, Sales and Channel Management |
1954 |
Finnish |
| Terhi Heikkinen |
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
1964 |
Finnish |
| Antti Jääskeläinen |
Chief Development Officer |
1972 |
Finnish |
| Bernard Millaud |
President of Cycling |
1958 |
French |
| Jean-Marc Pambet |
President of Apparel and Footwear |
1959 |
French |
| Mikko Moilanen |
President of Sports Instruments |
1965 | Finnish |
| Michael Schineis |
President of Winter Sports Equipment |
1958 |
German |
| Vincent Wauters |
Senior Vice President, Supply Chain & IT |
1972 |
Belgian |
Business segment management
The presidents of each business segment or business area are in charge of the day-to-day management and legal compliance of their respective businesses with profit and loss responsibility. The Presidents report to Amer Sports’ President and CEO. Amer Sports’ President and CEO; Executive Vice President; and the leader of a respective business segment or significant business area meet approximately six times a year to review the strategy, results and business outlook.
Other executives at Amer Sports Corporation headquarters
Amer Sports Corporation executive structure guarantees operational efficiency. It ensures efficient implementation of Group development and change projects.