Menu Search Franco Fogliato starts as Salomon President and CEO November 09, 2021 Franco Fogliato, outdoor sporting goods and sportswear industry executive and seasoned global operator, has started in the role of President and CEO of Salomon, the global outdoor brand specializing in footwear, apparel and winter sports equipment. In this new role, Fogliato will lead Salomon’s global expansion to become a leading outdoor brand, mountain inspired. “As we enter this next phase of growth for Salomon, we are excited to welcome Franco to the Amer Sports team,” said James Zheng, Board Executive Director and CEO of Amer Sports. “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.” Fogliato brings more than two decades of sporting goods and sportswear industry expertise and executive leadership experience to Salomon. He has a proven track record of innovative brand-building and omni-channel transformation at leading global brands, including VF’s The North Face, the Billabong group and Columbia Sportswear Company, and has been based in both Europe and North America. Most recently, he has served as Executive Vice President Global Omni-Channel for Columbia Sportswear based in Portland, USA. Fogliato said, “Salomon is an inspiring brand that represents the pinnacle of design and innovation. I’m thrilled to join this talented team to extend their track record of success and to build new capabilities to lead the brand to a new phase of growth.” Fogliato succeeds Jean-Marc Pambet who returned from retirement as Interim Leader for Salomon in January 2021. “We sincerely thank Jean-Marc for his strong leadership and contributions in leading Salomon through this interim period, and for returning from retirement to help the company, after having completed a distinguished 34-year career with Salomon,” said Zheng. Related news Amer Sports completes Precor divestment April 2, 2021 On April 1, Amer Sports completed the sale of the shares and related Fitness business of Precor to Peloton − a NASDAQ-listed, leading interactive fitness platform. READ MORE Amer Sports divests Precor – Peloton to be new owner of the fitness brand December 21, 2020 Today, Amer Sports has entered into an agreement with Peloton Interactive Inc. − a NASDAQ-listed, leading interactive fitness platform – for the contemplated sale of Precor, one of the largest global commercial fitness equipment providers with a significant U.S. manufacturing presence, in a transaction valued at $420 million. The agreement between Amer Sports and Peloton is subject to customary notifications and approvals. READ MORE Amer Sports announces Senior Management changes September 18, 2020 Amer Sports Corporation (“Amer Sports”) today announced a number of executive leadership changes. Mr. Heikki Takala has decided to resign from his role as President and CEO and will move into a role as a special advisor to the Board of Directors for Amer Sports. Mr. Jie Zheng (James), as the Board Executive Director, has assumed Mr. Takala’s responsibilities, supported by the appointment of Mr. Michael Hauge Sorensen as Chief Operating Officer, a newly created role at Amer Sports. The appointments come as Amer Sports enters its next phase of growth. READ MORE BRANDS SALOMON ARC’TERYX PEAK PERFORMANCE ATOMIC SUUNTO WILSON ARMADA SKIS ENVE LOUISVILLE SLUGGER DEMARINI SPORTS TRACKER ABOUT US Amer Sports Our management Global operations R&D Reports and presentations SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability approach Supply chain Environment Promoting sports and exercise Reports and statements NEWSROOM Archive Materials Video gallery Social media hub CAREERS Region careers Careers in APAC Careers in Americas Brand careers CONTACTS Brand headquarters Locations Amer Sports Brand Store Careers Communications © 2021 Amer Sports Privacy policy Site terms Cookies By using our website, you agree to the use of cookies, which help us better adapt our services and offerings to your needs. Click here for more information. Close