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Puma footwear chief joins Asics America

15/07/2016
Asics America has named Andrew Richard as its new vice president of regional sales. The appointment is effective immediately and Mr Richard will be in charge of the brand’s sales team.

He moves from Puma, where he served as head of merchandising for footwear. This role saw him oversee the company’s global product line management, which is responsible for annual footwear sales worth $1.1 billion. Prior to that, he worked in senior sales and merchandising roles at Timberland and Reebok.

"Andy brings a wealth of sales expertise to Asics and we are thrilled to welcome him to the team in this imperative role," said Gene McCarthy, Asica America CEO and president.

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