Adidas
Ben Herath has extensive experience in the design industry, primarily in the sports apparel and footwear sector. Ben is currently the Vice President Design for Specialist Sports at adidas, where they are responsible for leading the design teams for various sports categories, including Tennis, Cycling, Swim, and Rugby. Prior to this role, Ben held positions as Vice President Design for Football and Running at adidas, where they led the creative direction and design strategy for each category. Ben has also held roles such as Head of Design and Category Design Director for Running at adidas, where they played a key role in developing innovative running footwear designs. Before joining adidas, Ben worked at Sprandi International Ltd. as a Design Director and Design Manager, overseeing the design and development of footwear collections and managing a team of designers. Ben also had experience as a Product Designer at 212 Design in Seoul, Korea, where they designed a range of products for clients, and at DAEWOO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION as a Product Designer. Overall, Ben Herath has a strong background in design and management in the sports and footwear industry.
Ben Herath has a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Product Design from the University of South Australia, which they obtained from 1992 to 1995. In 1994, they also received a Design Scholarship from Pukyong National University for Industrial and Product Design. In 2018 and 2019, they completed Executive Development Programs at Harvard Business School. In 2023, they attended the Saïd Business School, University of Oxford for an Executive Leadership Program and the MIT Sloan School of Management and Wharton Executive Education for unspecified programs.
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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.