Adidas
Andreas Richter began their work experience in 1989 as a Bankkaufmann / Banker at Volks- und Raiffeisenbank, where they worked until 1992. In 1998, Andreas joined adidas, where they held various Finance roles, including Head of Planning & Reporting and SVP Group Finance. In November 2018, they were promoted to Vice President Corporate Accounting at adidas.
Andreas Richter's education history includes a Master's degree in Accounting and Finance from the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm, which they obtained from 1994 to 1998. Andreas also completed an apprenticeship as a banker from 1989 to 1992, earning the degree of Bankkaufmann (IHK) in Bank- und Finanzdienstleistungen. In 2018 and 2019, Andreas attended Harvard Business School, although no specific degree or field of study is mentioned. Additionally, they obtained a certification in "Overcoming Cognitive Bias" from LinkedIn in an unspecified month of the year 2020.
Adidas
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Adidas designs and manufactures shoes, clothing and accessories for athletes, and more recently, Adidas has added a lifestyle category to the brand. They are the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe, headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, and they are the second largest in the space globally after Nike. Adidas employs more than 59,000 people worldwide. Adidas is guided by their purpose, ‘through sport, we have the power to change lives. Everything they do is rooted in sport - the way the company is run, how it works with partners, how it creates products, and how it engages with consumers. Adidas aims to to include and unite people in sport, and to create a more sustainable world as they strive to expand the limits of human possibilities. Some of Adidas’ best know brands include, among others, Ultraboost, NMD, and Superstar for footwear, and franchises such as the MyShelter Jacket, the Tiro Pant, and the Z.N.E. Hoodie for apparel. Adidas also prides itself on innovation, recently commercializing successes like Predator Freak Vegan, a 100% vegan football boot, and Adizero Adios Pro 2, a high-performance running shoe that has been worn in the breaking of six world records.