Kasper Rørsted
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Kasper Rørsted | |
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| Born | 24 February 1962 |
| Alma mater | Harvard Business School |
Kasper Rørsted (born 24 February 1962 in Aarhus) is the CEO of Adidas-Group.[1]
Career
Early career
- -1995: Sales and marketing positions within Oracle and Digital Equipment Corporation
- 1995-2001: Positions within Compaq, among them managing director of Compaq Enterprise Business Group in EMEA.
- 2001-2002: Managing Director of Compaq EMEA
- 2002–2004: Managing Director of HP EMEA
- 2005–2007: Director in Henkel
- 2007–2008: Vice chairman in Henkel
Corporate leader
Rørsted joined Henkel as CEO in 2008. Under his stewardship, the group’s market capitalization quadrupled to more than €36 billion.[2][3][4] In January 2016, it was announced that Rørsted would leave the company to become CEO of Adidas, replacing Herbert Hainer.[5][6]
Other activities
Corporate boards
- Nestlé, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2018)[7][8]
- Bertelsmann, Member of the Supervisory Board (since 2011)[9]
- Anheuser-Busch InBev, Member of the Board of Directors (2015-2016)
- Danfoss, Member of the Board of Directors (2009-2017)
- Ecolab, Member of the Board of Directors (2005-2008)[10]
- Cable & Wireless Communications, Member of the Board of Directors (2003-2011)
Non-profit organizations
- Federation of German Industries (BDI), Member of the Presidium (2017-2018)[11]
- European Round Table of Industrialists (ERT), Member[12]
Personal life
Rorsted is married with four children. The family resides in Munich.[13]
References
- ^ "Kasper Rorsted to succeed Herbert Hainer as CEO of adidas AG".
- ^ James Shotter (January 22, 2016), Kasper Rorsted brings intellectual curiosity to Adidas Financial Times
- ^ Caroline Copley (May 30, 2013), Henkel boss is possible candidate for ABB CEO - report Reuters
- ^ Ludwig Burger and Frank Siebelt (June 20, 2013), BASF rules out deputy CEO taking top job at Linde Reuters.
- ^ Keith Weir (January 18, 2016), Henkel CEO quits after 8 years, reviving talk of Adidas move Reuters.
- ^ Maria Sheahan and Emma Thomasson (January 18, 2016), Adidas names Henkel's Rorsted to replace Hainer as CEO Reuters.
- ^ Nestlé nominates three new independent directors to Board Nestlé, press release of January 18, 2018.
- ^ Martinne Geller (January 18, 2016), Nestle nominates three board directors to help advance strategy Reuters.
- ^ Supervisory Board Bertelsmann.
- ^ Kasper Rorsted Appointed to Ecolab Board of Directors; Jochen Krautter Retires Ecolab, press release of August 12, 2005.
- ^ Presidium Federation of German Industries (BDI).
- ^ Members European Round Table of Industrialists.
- ^ James Shotter (January 22, 2016), Kasper Rorsted brings intellectual curiosity to Adidas Financial Times.
External links
- "Blue book: Kasper Rørsted (Danish)" Århus Stiftstidende. Retrieved Jan 18, 2016.
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