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ANNUAL REPORT 2007 --- adidas Group
EXECUTIVE BOARD Our Executive Board is comprised of four members who refl ect the diversity
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HERBERT HAINER was born in Dingolfi ng, Germany, in 1954. Following his business studies, Herbert Hainer spent eight years with
Procter & Gamble in various sales and marketing positions. He joined adidas Germany in 1987 and has held numerous management
positions within the Group, including Managing Director Germany and Senior Vice President for Sales and Logistics in Europe, Africa
and the Middle East. Herbert Hainer joined the Executive Board in 1997 and became CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board of
adidas AG 1) in 2001. He is married, has one daughter and lives in Herzogenaurach.  3rd position from left
Herbert Hainer is also:
-- Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, FC Bayern München AG, Munich, Germany
-- Member of the Supervisory Board, Engelhorn KGaA, Mannheim, Germany
-- Member of the Supervisory Board, Allianz Deutschland AG, Munich, Germany
GLENN BENNETT was born in New Hampshire, USA, in 1963. With a degree in computer science, he began his professional career
with Reebok International Ltd. in 1983, where he worked for ten years in various operations and product functions of which the
latest was Director of Footwear Development. In 1993, Glenn Bennett joined adidas AG and began working as the Head of World-
wide Footwear Development. He was promoted to Senior Vice President of Footwear Operations a few months later. In 1997, Glenn
Bennett was appointed to the Executive Board where he assumed responsibility for all Footwear, Apparel and Accessories & Gear
Operations activities shortly thereafter. Glenn Bennett lives in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.  1st position from left
ROBIN J. STALKER was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, in 1958. In 1982, following his degree in business studies, he
began his professional career and qualifi ed as a Chartered Accountant. He worked for Arthur Young in New Zealand and London
and subsequently held fi nancial and controlling positions in the entertainment industry, including United International Pictures
and Warner Bros. International as well as working as an independent consultant. Robin J. Stalker joined adidas AG in 1996.
Since February 2000, he has been Chief Financial Offi cer of adidas AG 1) and was appointed to the Executive Board, responsible
for Finance, in 2001. In 2005, he assumed additional responsibility as Labor Director. Robin J. Stalker is married and lives near
Herzogenaurach.  2nd position from left
ERICH STAMMINGER was born in Rosenberg, Germany, in 1957. After obtaining a degree in business studies, he started his career
at GfK, a German consumer research institute. In 1983, Erich Stamminger joined adidas Germany. He served in numerous market-
ing positions before becoming Managing Director for Germany and later Europe and Asia / Pacifi c. In 1997, he was appointed to
the Executive Board and became Head of Global Marketing in 2000. Four years later, he was named President and CEO of adidas
North America, while maintaining his position as Head of Global Marketing. In 2006, he was named President and CEO of the
adidas brand. Erich Stamminger is married and lives in Nuremberg.  4th position from left
1) adidas-Salomon AG from December 19, 1997 to May 29, 2006.
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