John Pitt

Vice President, Head Of Global Customs at Adidas

John Pitt is an accomplished professional in customs management, currently serving as Vice President and Head of Global Customs at Adidas Group since September 2008, where responsibilities include overseeing all customs-related topics within the company. Prior to this, John held the position of Senior Manager and Head of the UK Customs team at PricewaterhouseCoopers from January 2005 to August 2008, focusing on delivering customs consultancy to major retail clients. John's career began at KPMG, where John worked as a Customs Manager specializing in retail clients from May 1997 to December 2006. John Pitt's educational background includes A Levels in History, Economics, and Politics from South East Essex Sixth Form College, following studies at Westcliff High School for Boys.

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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.