adidas Moves Key Global Marketing Functions to U.S.

adidas Moves Key Global Marketing Functions to U.S.
Erich Stamminger Assumes Additional Responsibility for adidas America


HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, and PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 10  /PRNewswire- FirstCall/ --
adidas-Salomon AG announced today a further strengthening of its adidas North
America efforts by moving key global marketing functions and personnel to its
American headquarters in Portland, Oregon.

Erich Stamminger, Member of the Executive Board of adidas-Salomon responsible
for Global Marketing, will assume additional responsibility for North America,
as President and CEO of adidas America Inc.  Erich Stamminger, who will relocate
to Portland, will continue to report to Herbert Hainer, Chairman and CEO of
adidas-Salomon AG.

"North America is key to our success. Erich's presence and experience are
ideally suited to focus our brand activities even more intensely and speed our
return to growth," said Herbert Hainer.  "Erich combines an outstanding record
of improving operations with a strong marketing background, having helped adidas
grow to record revenues and earnings while retaining its leading global brand
image.  He will now bring the same brand passion, focus and leadership to North
America.  At the same time, we will tie our Global Marketing organization and
adidas America closer together."

Erich Stamminger, who has already spent a significant portion of his time in
America since September, said: "I look forward to leading our efforts to improve
our market position in North America. We started a process of revitalizing our
North American activities and I will intensify and speed up that process.  I am
excited about the opportunities we have here."

Erich Stamminger (46) draws on 20 years of experience with adidas, serving since
January 2000 as Head of Global Marketing.  In this function, he has introduced
the unique three-divisional strategy for adidas and rolled out design and
technology innovations such as a(3)(R), ClimaCool(R) and the strategic
partnership with Japanese designer Yohji Yamamoto.  Before, he was in charge of
various management functions within the Regional and Global organization.  Prior
to his current position, he was responsible for the adidas-Salomon business in
Region Europe, the company's biggest region, from 1995 to 1999, and Region
Asia/Pacific, the company's fastest growing region, from 1997 to 1999.  In March
1997, he joined adidas-Salomon's Executive Board.

Ross McMullin, adidas America CEO and Member of the Executive Board of
adidas-Salomon, who was on leave of absence due to health reasons, has resigned
from all positions at adidas-Salomon.  Jim Stutts, serving as interim regional
head in Ross McMullin's absence, will continue to report to Herbert Hainer as
Chairman of TaylorMade-adidas Golf.

Please visit our corporate website: http://www.adidas-salomon.de/ 

DATASOURCE: adidas-Salomon AG



CONTACT:  Media - Jan Runau, Head of Corporate PR and Global PR,

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or Dr. Charlotte Brigitte Loos, Investor Relations Manager, [phone],

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