Puma appoints Dominique Gathier as vice president of Teamsport
The 45-year-old executive, who holds both French and German citizenship, has been with the Herzogenaurach-based company for 19 years.
Over nearly two decades, Gathier has held several key roles in marketing and product development. Most recently, he served as senior director of product line management for Teamsport footwear and equipment. In this role, he oversaw the development of Puma's top-performing football boot models, including the Future, Ultra and King lines. He earned a degree in management from Kedge Business School in Bordeaux, France.
'With Dominique, an experienced leader will take over our Teamsport business unit, as he played a key role in developing some of our most successful performance products,' said chief product officer Maria Valdes. 'I'm confident that Dominique will continue to build on Puma's strong momentum in the Teamsport segment and bring exciting new products to market—products that will inspire athletes, whether professional or amateur, as well as teams and fans around the world.'
Gathier will lead the entire product team within the business unit in his new role. 'He will be responsible for ensuring the successful development and execution of product strategies, working closely with Puma's many external partners, including clubs and associations,' the company stated.
Puma's Teamsport unit produces footwear, apparel and accessories for football, as well as other regionally significant sports, such as handball, rugby and cricket.
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