BALTIMORE, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour,
Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced the appointment
of Stephanie Pugliese as President, North America. With more than 25 years in
branded apparel, retail and merchandising, Pugliese's
multi-disciplined, public company background brings proven
expertise to Under Armour's leadership team. She will report
directly to President and Chief Operating Officer Patrik Frisk and is expected to start on
Sept. 16.
"We are thrilled to have Stephanie join Under Armour as
President of our North American business," said Under Armour
President and Chief Operating Officer Patrik Frisk. "Her demonstrated record of
leadership and retail expertise significantly strengthens our
ability to further amplify Under Armour as the preeminent athletic
performance brand in our home market."
Frisk continued, "Our strategy in North America continues to be centered on
three main elements: a focus on premium, full price distribution to
protect the Under Armour brand; deepening the connection with our
consumers; and an unrelenting prioritization around operational
excellence. It is leadership that ultimately brings these elements
into alignment and gives us increasing confidence in our ability to
build an even more powerful brand while increasing
long-term, shareholder return."
Pugliese joins Under Armour from Duluth Trading Company where
she served as President and Chief Executive Officer. After joining
Duluth in 2008, Pugliese held executive positions in product
development, merchandising and marketing before assuming the role
of President in 2012, and President and Chief Executive Officer in
2015 when she led the company through its initial public offering.
She also served as a member of Duluth Trading Company's board of
directors. Earlier in her career, Pugliese held several executive
positions with Lands' End, Inc. and Ann, Inc. She has a Bachelor of
Arts degree in marketing from New York
University Stern School of Business.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore,
Maryland, is a leading inventor,
marketer and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel,
footwear and accessories. Powered by one of the world's
largest digitally connected fitness and wellness communities, Under
Armour's innovative products and experiences are designed to help
advance human performance, making all athletes better. For
further information, please visit
https://about.underarmour.com.
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