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New CEO for Salomon

12/08/2021
Outdoor group Amer Sports Corporation has appointed Franco Fogliato as CEO of footwear and winter sports-focused Salomon.

Mr Fogliato has previously worked for VF The North Face, the Billabong group and Columbia Sportswear Company and has been based in both Europe and North America. 

Most recently, he served as executive vice-president for omni-channel at Columbia Sportswear, based in Portland, US.

James Zheng, CEO of Amer Sports, said: “Franco brings a great mix of global brand business leadership experience from the sportswear industry, and omni-channel expertise which will be invaluable as we accelerate Salomon’s omni-channel strategies across our global markets and position the brand for long-term success. 

“With Franco’s leadership and deep experience in engineering profitable growth for leading sportswear brands, I am confident that Salomon can reach the next level and we look forward to his contributions.”


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