GERMANY: Adidas Adds US Boss To Management Board
German sportswear giant Adidas-Salomon AG on Tuesday appointed the head of its North American unit, Ross McMullin, to its management board in a move it said proved its commitment to the region. In a statement, the company said the addition of McMullin, who is a 45-year-old Canadian and has been with the firm two years, increases the number of board members to seven and reflected the importance of the US and Canadian market.