Under Armour’s mission is to make you better. As we grow into a global business, we are committed to upholding this mission and our values in everything we do. To that end, our Board of Directors has created corporate guidelines to provide structure to how we operate and conduct business.
Read the Governance GuidelinesMr. Plank became Under Armour’s Executive Chairman and Brand Chief in January 2020, following his role as Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1996 to 2019, and President from 1996 to July 2008 and August 2010 to July 2017. Founded in 1996 out of frustration that cotton T-shirts were unable to keep him dry and comfortable while playing football at the University of Maryland, Mr. Plank designed and created a new apparel innovation that efficiently wicked sweat to optimize athletic performance. Nearly a quarter of a century later and Under Armour has grown into one of the world’s leading developer, marketer, and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories. Mr. Plank also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc., and is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maryland College Park Foundation.
Mr. Frisk was appointed Chief Executive Officer and President of Under Armour and a member of its Board of Directors in January 2020, after serving as President and Chief Operating Officer since July 2017 when he joined the company. Mr. Frisk has more than 30 years of experience in the apparel, footwear and retail industry. Prior to Under Armour, he was Chief Executive Officer of The ALDO Group, a global footwear and accessories company. Previous to that, he spent more than a decade with VF Corporation where he held numerous leadership positions including Coalition President of Outdoor Americas (The North Face® and Timberland®), President of the Timberland® brand, President of Outdoor & Action Sports (EMEA), and Vice President and General Manager of The North Face®. Before joining VF Corporation, Mr. Frisk ran his own retail business in Scandinavia and held senior positions with Peak Performance and W.L. Gore & Associates.
David Bergman has been Chief Financial Officer since February 2017. He has responsibility for finance, accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, internal audit, insurance, and corporate real estate.
Mr. Bergman joined Under Armour in 2004 and has held several senior management roles within the company's finance and accounting organization, including Corporate Controller and Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance.
He began his career as a CPA at Arthur Andersen LLP, serving both large public and smaller private clients in the consumer products and healthcare industries. He then served in senior audit and consulting roles at Ernst & Young LLP prior to joining Under Armour.
A graduate of James Madison University, Mr. Bergman holds a bachelor of business administration in accounting.
George W. Bodenheimer has been a director of Under Armour since August 2014. Mr. Bodenheimer served as Executive Chairman of ESPN, Inc., a multimedia, multinational sports entertainment company from January 2012 to June 2014, and served as Acting Chairman of ESPN from December 2017 to March 2018. Prior thereto, he served as Co-Chairman of Disney Media Networks from April 2004 to January 2012, President of ABC Sports from March 2003 to January 2012 and President of ESPN from November 1998 to January 2012. With ESPN since 1981, Mr. Bodenheimer served in a variety of senior sales and marketing positions prior to his appointment as President. Mr. Bodenheimer serves on the Board of Directors of Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. and is a member of its compensation committee.
Colin Browne has been Chief Operating Officer since February 2020. Prior to that, he served as Chief Supply Chain Officer from July 2017 to February 2020 and President of Global Sourcing from September 2016 to June 2017. Prior to joining our Company, he served as Vice President and Managing Director for VF Corporation, leading its sourcing and product supply organization in Asia and Africa from November 2013 to August 2016 and as Vice President of Footwear Sourcing from November 2011 to October 2013. Prior thereto, Mr. Browne served as Executive Vice President of Footwear and Accessories for Li and Fung Group LTD from September 2010 to November 2011 and Chief Executive Officer, Asia for Pentland Brands PLC from April 2006 to January 2010. Mr. Browne has over 25 years of experience leading sourcing efforts for large brands.
Douglas E. Coltharp has been a director of Under Armour since December 2004. Since May 2010, Mr. Coltharp has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Encompass Health Corporation (formerly HealthSouth Corporation). Prior thereto, Mr. Coltharp served as a partner at Arlington Capital Advisors and Arlington Investment Partners, a Birmingham, Alabama based financial advisory and private equity business from May 2007 to April 2010 and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Saks Incorporated and its predecessor organization from 1996 to May 2007.
Jerri L. DeVard has been a director of Under Armour since May 2017. Ms. DeVard has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Officer of Office Depot, Inc. since January 2018, leading their eCommerce and Customer Service functions as well as Marketing and Communications and as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer from September 2017 to December 2017. Prior thereto, Ms. DeVard served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of The ADT Corporation, a leading provider of home and business security services, from March 2014 through May 2016. From July 2012 to March 2014, she was Principal of DeVard Marketing Group, a firm specializing in advertising, branding, communications and traditional/digital/multicultural marketing strategies, and prior thereto served as Executive Vice President of Marketing for Nokia. Ms. DeVard served in a number of senior marketing roles throughout her career, including as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Senior Vice President, Marketing Communications and Brand Management of Verizon Communications, Inc., Chief Marketing Officer of the e-Consumer business at Citibank N.A. and other senior marketing positions at Revlon Inc., Harrah’s Entertainment, the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings and the Pillsbury Company. Ms. DeVard currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cars.com and is a member of its compensation and nominating and governance committees.
Mohamed A. El-Erian has been a director of Under Armour since October 2018. Dr. El-Erian served as CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer of PIMCO, one of the world’s premier investment management firms, from December 2007 to March 2014. He currently serves as Chief Economic Advisor of Allianz, the corporate parent of PIMCO, a role he has held since March 2014, and is also a columnist for Bloomberg and a contributing editor at the Financial Times. Dr. El-Erian joined PIMCO in 1999 as a senior member of the portfolio management and investment strategy group. In February 2006, he became president and CEO of Harvard Management Company, the entity responsible for managing the university’s endowment, before returning to PIMCO in 2007 to serve as co-CEO and co-CIO. From December 2012 to January 2017, he was chair of the U.S. President’s Global Economic Development Council. Previously, he was a managing director at Salomon Smith Barney/Citigroup in London and worked at the International Monetary Fund for 15 years, rising to the position of Deputy Director. He is a board member of the National Bureau of Economic Research serving on its Executive Committee, and chairs the Microsoft Investment Advisory Committee.
Kevin Eskridge has been Chief Product Officer since May 2017, with oversight of the Company's category management model, product, merchandising and design functions.
Mr. Eskridge joined Under Armour in 2009 and has served in various leadership roles including Vice President, China, Senior Vice President, Global Merchandising and President, Sports Performance. Prior to joining the Company, he served as Vice President, Merchandising of Armani Exchange from 2006 to 2009.
Mr. Eskridge holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University.
Paul Fipps has been Chief Experience Officer, responsible for the company’s overall consumer experience and digital strategy including its global retail and ecommerce business, Connected Fitness platform, software engineering, customer relationship management, human performance and data science functions since February 2020. Prior to that he served as Chief Digital Officer from February 2018 to February 2020, Chief Technology Officer from June 2017 to January 2018 and Chief Information Officer from December 2014 to June 2017. Prior thereto, he served as Executive Vice President of Global Operations from September 2016 to June 2017, Senior Vice President of Global Planning from December 2014 to February 2015 and Senior Vice President of Global Operations from January 2014 to December 2014. Prior to joining our Company, he served as Chief Information Officer and Corporate Vice President of Business Services at The Charmer Sunbelt Group (CSG), a leading distributor of fine wines, spirits, beer, bottled water and other beverages from May 2009 to December 2013, as Vice President of Business Services from January 2007 to April 2009 and in other leadership positions from 1998 to 2007.
Karen W. Katz has been a director of Under Armour since October 2014. Ms. Katz served as President and CEO of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC from 2010 to February 2018. Neiman Marcus Group is an international multibrand omni-channel retailer whose portfolio of brands includes Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and MyTheresa. Having joined Neiman Marcus in 1985, Ms. Katz served in key executive and leadership roles in the company’s merchant, stores and eCommerce organizations as Executive Vice President—Stores, a member of the Office of the Chairman of Neiman Marcus Group, and President, Neiman Marcus Online, and President and CEO, Neiman Marcus Stores. Ms. Katz serves on the Board of Directors of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC, on the Board of Directors of Humana Inc., on the Board of Directors of b8ta, a start-up focused on retail as a service and on the Board of Directors of Casper Sleep, Inc., an online mattress retailer.
A.B. Krongard has been a director of Under Armour since July 2005 and Lead Director since May 2006. Mr. Krongard served as Executive Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2001 to 2004 and as counselor to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1998 to 2001. Mr. Krongard previously served in various capacities at Alex.Brown, Incorporated, including as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Upon the merger of Alex.Brown with Bankers Trust Corporation in September 1997, Mr. Krongard became Vice Chairman of the Board of Bankers Trust and served in such capacity until joining the Central Intelligence Agency in 2001. Mr. Krongard serves on the Board of Directors of Iridium Communications, Inc. and is a member of its compensation committee and Chairman of its nominating and corporate governance committee, on the Board of Directors of Apollo Global Management and is a member of its audit committee and on the Board of Directors of Icahn Enterprises G.P. Inc. and is a member of its audit committee.
Eric T. Olson has been a director of Under Armour since July 2012. Admiral Olson retired from the United States Navy in 2011 as an Admiral after 38 years of military service. He served in special operations units throughout his career, during which he earned a Master’s Degree in National Security Affairs and was awarded several decorations for leadership and valor including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and the Silver Star. Admiral Olson’s career culminated as the head of the United States Special Operations Command from July 2007 to August 2011, where he was responsible for the mission readiness of all Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps special operations forces. In this capacity, he led over 60,000 people and managed an annual budget in excess of ten billion dollars. Since June 2019, Admiral Olson has served as the Chief Executive Officer of HANS Premium Water, a clean water solution for homes. He also serves as President and Managing Member of ETO Group, LLC, since September 2011, supporting a wide range of private and public sector organizations. Admiral Olson serves on the Board of Directors of Iridium Communications, Inc. and is a member of its nominating and corporate governance committee and also serves as Chairman of the non-profit Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
Alessandro de Pestel has been Chief Marketing Officer since October 2018. Prior to joining our Company, he served as Executive Vice President of Global Marketing, Communications and Consumer Insights for Tommy Hilfiger Global from October 2014 to September 2018 and Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communication from January 2007 to September 2014. Prior thereto, Mr. de Pestel served in various leadership roles in Marketing and Communications at brands such as Calvin Klein, Fila, Omega and Christian Dior from 1999 to 2006.
Stephanie Pugliese has been President of North America since September 2019. Prior to joining our Company, Ms. Pugliese served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Duluth Trading Company from February 2015 to August 2019, and as President from February 2012 to August 2019. Prior thereto, Ms. Pugliese served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Duluth Trading Company from February 2014 to February 2015, Senior Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer from July 2010 to February 2012 and as Vice President of Product Development from November 2008 to July 2010. Ms. Pugliese also served in various leadership roles with Lands’ End, Inc. from 2005 to 2008 and at Ann Inc. from 2000 to 2003.
Tchernavia Rocker has been our Chief People and Culture Officer since February 2019. Prior to joining our Company, she served more than 18 years in Human Resources leadership roles at Harley-Davidson, Inc., most recently as Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer from June 2016 through January 2019, as General Manager, Human Resources from January 2012 through May 2016, and in various other Human Resources leadership positions since joining the company in 2000. Prior to that, she served in various HR and operations roles at Goodyear Dunlop North America Tire Inc.
Harvey L. Sanders has been a director of Under Armour since November 2004. Mr. Sanders is the former Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and President of Nautica Enterprises, Inc. He served as Chairman from 1993 to 2003 and as Chief Executive Officer and President from 1977 to 2003, until VF Corporation acquired Nautica Enterprises, Inc. in 2003. Mr. Sanders currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Boomer Esiason Foundation for Cystic Fibrosis and the enCourageKids Foundation and as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maryland College Park Foundation.
John Stanton has been Executive Vice President, General Counsel since February 2018 and Corporate Secretary since 2008. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel from March 2013 to January 2018, Vice President, Corporate Governance and Compliance from October 2007 to February 2013 and Deputy General Counsel from February 2006 to September 2007. Prior to joining our Company, he served in various legal roles at MBNA Corporation from 1993 to 2005, including as Senior Executive Vice President, Corporate Governance and Assistant Secretary. He began his legal career at the law firm Venable, LLP.
| Audit Committee |
Compensation Committee |
Corporate Governance Committee |
Finance & Capital Planning Committee |
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| Kevin A. Plank | |||||
| Patrik Frisk | |||||
| George W. Bodenheimer | Compensation Committee | Corporate Governance Committee | |||
| Douglas E. Coltharp | Audit Committee | Finance & Capital Planning Committee | |||
| Jerri L. DeVard | Compensation Committee | ||||
| Mohamed El-Erian | Audit Committee | Finance & Capital Planning Committee | |||
| Karen W. Katz | Corporate Governance Committee | Finance & Capital Planning Committee | |||
| A.B. Krongard | Audit Committee | ||||
| Eric T. Olson | Corporate Governance Committee | ||||
| Harvey L. Sanders | Compensation Committee |
The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities to Under Armour and its stockholders by overseeing (a) the quality and integrity of the company's financial statements, the accounting and financial reporting process, and the company's systems of internal accounting and financial controls, (b) those involved in the preparation and review of the financial statements, (c) the performance of the company's internal audit function and the independent auditor and (d) the compliance by the company with legal and regulatory requirements, including the company's disclosure controls and procedures.
The purpose of this committee is to approve, implement, administer, and evaluate Under Armour’s compensation plans, policies, and programs for its directors, Chief Executive Officer, and other executive officers of the company.
The purpose of this committee is (i) to identify individuals qualified to become members of Under Armour’s Board of Directors, (ii) to recommend director nominees for each annual meeting of shareholders and nominees for election to fill any vacancies on the Board of Directors, (iii) to develop and recommend to the Board of Directors a set of corporate governance guidelines applicable to the company, and (iv) to oversee the evaluation of the board and management.
The Finance and Capital Planning Committee assists the Board of Directors in overseeing the financial and capital investment policies, planning, and activities of Under Armour in support of its long-term goals.
At Under Armour, our values define us. The Under Armour Code of Conduct contains the standards we expect our teammates to uphold as we work to live our Vision, Mission and Values through our business practices.
On October 14, 2019, we adopted an updated Code of Conduct, where we ask all our teammates to Make the Right Call in everything they do. Our updated Code of Conduct emphasizes the importance of teammates speaking up and the resources available to those who report an ethical concern.
For additional information regarding governance at Under Armour, please scroll through Governance Documents.
You can contact Under Armour, Inc.'s Board of Directors to provide comments, to report concerns, or to ask a question, at the following address."
You may submit your concern anonymously or confidentially by postal mail. You may also indicate whether you are a shareholder, customer, supplier, or other interested party.
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In addition, material that is unduly hostile, threatening, illegal, or similarly unsuitable will be excluded, with the provision that any communication that is filtered out must be made available to any non-management director upon request.
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