Form 8-K Under Armour, Inc. For: Aug 11
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 11, 2016
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UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
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Maryland | 001-33202 | 52-1990078 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1020 Hull Street, Baltimore, Maryland | 21230 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 454-6428
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On August 11, 2016, Under Armour, Inc. announced certain additions to its senior executive team and that Kip Fulks will be assuming the role of Chief Product Officer. A copy of the press release announcing these changes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporate herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Exhibit | ||||||
99.1 | Under Armour, Inc. press release dated August 11, 2016. | ||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
UNDER ARMOUR, INC. | ||||
Date: August 11, 2016 | By: | /s/ John P. Stanton | ||
John P. Stanton | ||||
Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | ||||
Exhibit 99.1
Under Armour, Inc. |  | |
1020 Hull Street | ||
Baltimore, MD 21230 | ||
CONTACTS | ||
Investors: | ||
Carrie Gillard | ||
Under Armour, Inc. | ||
Tel: 410.843.7676 | ||
Media: | ||
Diane Pelkey | ||
Under Armour, Inc. | ||
Tel: 410.246.5927 | ||
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Under Armour Names Kip Fulks as Chief Product Officer, Colin Browne as President of Global Sourcing and Andy Donkin as Chief Marketing Officer
Brand Continues to Bolster its Executive Team to Drive Accelerated Global Growth
Baltimore, MD (August 11, 2016) - Under Armour (NYSE: UA, UA.C) continues to bolster its senior executive team with the appointment of Kip Fulks as Chief Product Officer, Colin Browne as President of Global Sourcing and Andy Donkin as Chief Marketing Officer. These dynamic shifts reflect Under Armour’s accelerated growth around the world and will help the brand push new boundaries, delivering on its mission to make all athletes better. Mr. Donkin and Mr. Browne will both report to Mr. Fulks.
As Kevin Plank’s first partner, Fulks has served in top leadership roles with the brand since its inception. As Chief Product Officer, Fulks will drive the strategy and integration of category management, marketing, product, merchandising, innovation and sourcing, to deliver best-in-class products and brand experiences to athletes around the world.
A seasoned industry veteran, Mr. Browne has over 25 years of experience leading sourcing efforts for multi-billion dollar brands. Most recently, Browne was Vice President and Managing Director of VF Corporation, where he led all aspects of the company’s sourcing and product supply organization in Asia. Browne will join Under Armour on September 6 and will continue to elevate the company’s global sourcing structure around the world.
Mr. Donkin joins Under Armour from Amazon, where he served as the Head of Worldwide Mass and Brand Marketing, managing the global media budget and developing offline and online campaigns globally for North America, Europe and Asia. With vast technology and innovation expertise, Mr. Donkin was instrumental in the ideation, development and production of groundbreaking creative campaigns such as Amazon Prime, Amazon FireTV (streaming), Amazon tablets, Amazon Kindle, Amazon Echo and Amazon retail. Donkin will assume oversight of all global marketing initiatives at Under Armour and will start on August 22.
“I am extremely proud to appoint Kip Fulks to Chief Product Officer. As my first partner, Kip has played an instrumental role in building the Under Armour Brand and has demonstrated superior leadership across the organization for the past 20 years," said Kevin Plank, Founder and CEO, Under Armour. “I am also excited to add new talent to our executive team as we continue to expand our business globally. Colin Browne and Andy Donkin bring unmatched expertise in their respective areas of focus and reflect our continued drive as an innovation company.”
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour (NYSE: UA, UA.C), the originator of performance footwear, apparel and equipment, revolutionized how athletes across the world dress. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to athletes at all levels. The Under Armour Connected Fitness™ platform powers the world’s largest digital health and fitness community through a suite of applications: UA Record, MapMyFitness, Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.uabiz.com.
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