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15
We aim to reach a 20% share of the US footwear business in the next three to five
years. We plan to expand our Group’s leading position in Europe. And we are striving for
leadership in Asia. Of course, there are uncertainties both large and small which will
always challenge us, but the success of the past three years gives me great confidence that
our Group can meet the high expectations we’ve set for ourselves.
Before I close, I want to thank all of the adidas-Salomon employees for their dedication
and commitment over the last year. Winning is a team effort, and I am convinced that we
have just the right people in place to take our Group to the next level of performance.
My thanks also to you, our shareholders, for the trust you continue to place in our
Management team.
Today, adidas-Salomon is a much better, leaner and fitter organization. We have success-
fully repositioned ourselves in the marketplace, and have grown faster than many of our
competitors. This is a long and tough race – but each of us at adidas-Salomon is passionate
about winning it.
Herbert Hainer
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
March 2003
Erich Stamminger, 45 /// Global Marketing / German
Our individual and collective passion for sport drives the
whole Group forward. It always has and it always will.
Robin Stalker, 44 /// Finance / New Zealander
Winning takes more than having a goal. It’s about creating
the right game plan and then finding the optimal balance
between the big picture and the details.