Adidas
Joerg Fischer has a diverse and extensive work experience spanning several companies and roles. Joerg started their career at Raps Group in 1995 as Sales for Switzerland, Australia, and Germany. In 1998, they became the Head of Group Controlling at Raps Group in Germany. Joerg then joined adidas in 2001, where they held various positions including Head of Global Marketing Controlling and VP of adidas Markt. Oper. & Prod Contrlg. Joerg also served as the CFO of adidas Italy and SEE, with responsibilities for financial management and representing the adidas Group on tax and legal matters in Italy. From 2012 to 2018, Joerg held senior leadership roles in Corporate Solutions and Center of Excellence Finance at adidas. Joerg then took on interim roles as SVP Corporate Solutions & all market IT and VP CIO & Transformation Office and Engineering SAP & Corporate. Joerg'smost recent roles at adidas include Head of Tech Portfolio & Performance Management and Head of Corporate & Operations Finance Strategy and Programs, where they oversaw the smooth separation of Reebok as part of the Authentic Brands Group. In 2023, Joerg will take on the role of VP GBS HR Services and Solutions at adidas.
Joerg Fischer obtained a Diplom Kaufmann degree in Economics from Justus Liebig University Giessen, where they studied from 1990 to 1995. In 2018 and 2019, they also completed a program in Organizational Leadership at Harvard Business School Executive Education.
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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.