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Biography
Was born in 1954 in the Bavarian city of Dingolfinge (Germany).
Education
Graduated from the university of Mr. Landskhut in Bavaria in "business administration"
Career
- 1979 received a position of the sales and marketing director of the German division of Procter & Gamble
- 1987 came to Adidas to a post of the sales director of equipment
- 1993 became the sales director of the company in Germany, since 1995 — the managing director of the German division (sales and logistics)
- 1996 it is appointed the senior vice president of the region Europe, Africa and the Middle East
- Since March, 1997 was a part of Board of Directors of Adidas AG
- In January, 2000 became the vice-chairman of Board of Directors of Adidas
- Since March, 2001 chairman of the board and CEO