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Mr. Plank has served as Under Armour's Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since 1996 and as the company's President from 1996 to July 2008 and from August 2010 to July 2017.  The business began in 1995 when Mr. Plank was a special teams captain on the University of Maryland football team. Tired of repeatedly changing the cotton T-shirt under his jersey as it became wet and heavy during the course of a game, Mr. Plank set out to develop a next generation shirt that would remain drier and lighter. He created a new category of sporting apparel called performance apparel, and built our Company into a 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.

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 has served as Acting Chairman of ESPN since December 2017. 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 Supply Chain Officer since September 2016. He leads all aspects of the company's supply chain operations, including sourcing, planning, and global distribution and logistics. 

Mr. Browne has over 25 years of experience leading sourcing efforts for large brands. Prior to joining Under Armour, he served as Vice President and Managing Director for VF Corporation, leading its sourcing and product supply organization in Asia and Africa. Additionally, he served as Executive Vice President of Footwear and Accessories for Li and Fung Group LTD and Chief Executive Officer, Asia for Pentland Brands PLC.

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.

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.

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 currently Vice Chairman of the Board of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 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 Digital Officer since February 2018. He is responsible for the digital product, consumer engagement, global e-commerce, enterprise technology, advanced analytics, and engineering functions. He leads Under Armour's digital experiences and its Connected Fitness business, including its suite of applications such as MyFitnessPal, MapMyRun, Endomondo, and the UA App.
 
Mr. Fipps joined Under Armour in January 2014 and has held several senior management roles, including Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Global Operations.
 
Prior to joining Under Armour, Mr. Fipps served as Chief Information Officer and Corporate Vice President of Business Services at The Charmer Sunbelt Group.
 
Mr. Fipps holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Baltimore, respectively.

Patrik Frisk has been President and Chief Operating Officer since July 2017.  He is responsible for the company's go-to-market strategy and the successful execution of its long-term growth plan.

Mr. Frisk has 30 years of experience in the apparel, footwear and retail industry. Most recently, he was CEO of The ALDO Group, a global footwear and accessories company. Previous to that, he spent 10 years with VF Corporation where he served as the Coalition President of Outdoor Americas with responsibility for The North Face, Timberland, JanSport, lucy and SmartWool brands. Before that, he was President of the Timberland brand and prior to that, was President of Outdoor & Action Sports (EMEA) where he had responsibility for The North Face, Vans, JanSport and Reef brands. Previous to that, he was Vice President and General Manager of The North Face. Before VF Corporation, he ran his own retail business in Scandinavia and held senior positions with Peak Performance and W.L. Gore & Associates.

Karen W. Katz has been a director of Under Armour since October 2014. Ms. Katz has served as President and CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC since 2010. Neiman Marcus Group is an international multi-brand omnichannel retailer whose portfolio of brands includes Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman and mytheresa.com. Since joining Neiman Marcus in 1985, Ms. Katz has 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.

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, and on the Board of Directors of Apollo Global Management and is a member of its audit committee.

Jason LaRose has been President of North America since October 2016. He is responsible for delivering a best-in-class consumer experience to drive profitable growth across its sales channels in North America, including E-commerce and the company's retail stores.

Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Digital Revenue starting in April 2015, and Senior Vice President of Global E-Commerce beginning in October 2013.

Prior to joining Under Armour, he was Senior Vice President of E-commerce for Express, Inc. Mr. LaRose also served as Vice President of Multi-Channel and International Business for Sears Holding Corporation and spent five years at McKinsey & Company where he was an Associate Principal in both the Retail and Consumer Goods practices. 

Mr. LaRose earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Michigan and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University's The Fuqua School of Business.

William R. McDermott has been a director of Under Armour since August 2005. Mr. McDermott has served as Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE since May 2014 and Executive Board Member of SAP SE since 2010. Mr. McDermott served as Co-Chief Executive Officer of SAP SE from February 2010 to May 2014 and prior thereto as President of Global Field Operations and Chief Executive Officer of SAP Americas & Asia Pacific Japan. SAP is a business software company that provides collaborative business solutions to companies of all sizes. Prior to joining SAP in 2002, Mr. McDermott served as Executive Vice President of Worldwide Sales Operations at Siebel Systems from 2001 to 2002, and President of Gartner, Inc. from 2000 to 2001. Mr. McDermott rose through the ranks at Xerox from 1983 to 2000. In his last leadership position at Xerox, Mr. McDermott served as a division President and Corporate Officer from 1997 to 2000. Mr. McDermott serves on the Board of Directors of ANSYS, Inc., a provider of engineering and simulation software and technologies, and as a member of its compensation and Chairman of its nominating and corporate governance committees. Mr. McDermott also serves on the Board of Directors of SecureWorks Corp., a provider of intelligence-driven information security solutions, and as a member of its compensation and Chairman of its nominating and corporate governance committees.

Eric T. Olson has been a director of Under Armour since July 2012. Admiral Olson retired from the United States Navy in 2011 as a full 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 was the first Navy SEAL officer to be promoted to three- and four-star ranks. 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. As President and Managing Member of ETO Group, LLC since September 2011, Admiral Olson is now an independent national security consultant who supports 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 a Director of the non-profit Special Operations Warrior Foundation.

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.