Adidas
Jithesh Ramachandran is a seasoned professional in manufacturing and continuous improvement, currently serving as Senior Director of Manufacturing at adidas since October 2008, with previous roles including Director of Lean and Manufacturing Excellence and Senior Business Consultant at the Reebok Headquarters. Jithesh has extensive experience in continuous improvement initiatives, having worked as a Continuous Improvement Expert and Manager of Continuous Improvement in South Asia. Prior to adidas, Jithesh held various management positions at MAS Holdings from November 1998 to September 2008, including roles in Head of Continuous Improvement and Industrial Engineering, as well as Operations and Planning Manager across multiple manufacturing firms in India and Kenya. Jithesh's educational background includes attendance at Chinmaya Vidyalaya in Kannur, Kerala, from 1980 to 1993.
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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.