Adidas is a very well known and popular sportswear and equipment brand. This brand is not only widespread all across the world but is a name that has become synonymous with sports wears, shoes and other merchandise. The company consists of several senior levels, mid level and entry level executives which handle its functioning and operations. A strict organization or hierarchical structure is followed within the company to ensure that everything remains in order and that the responsibilities and roles are properly divided and distributed. If you wish to know and understand this hierarchical structure better, you can go through the following given information.
CEO
At the topmost position comes with Chief executive officer or CEO which is the highest level in the corporate company who is the senior most employee of the company and the one who is responsible for all the successes and losses of the company. Directly within the CEO, there are many positions which are occupied by those who report directly to him. They are:
- CFO
- Chief corporate communications officer
- General counsel
- Global head of brands
- Head of public relations
- Member of management board, global operations
- Member of management board, global sales
Chairman of Board
This is the second highest position in the company and is also a senior level position in the company. The chairman has a supervisory or decision making role in the company. One needs not just experience but also skills and knowledge to get to this position.
Vice Chairman of Board
After the chairman comes the position of the vice chairman of board. The vice chairman of board directly overseas the various departments and ensures that they are working smoothly. Vice chairman of board looks after board related activities and takes part in the major decision making of the company.
- Vice chairwoman of the supervisory board, employee representative
- Vice chairman of the supervisory board
Member of the supervisory board, employee representative
The director of employee representative or member of the supervisory board is the next position in the hierarchical order of Adidas corporate hierarchy. This individual looks after employee relations, employee management and employee welfare at Adidas.
Member of the Supervisory Board
The member of the supervisory board is also known as the director and is the person who is responsible for supervision of different departments. There is a director each for each of the Adidas head office and this too is a senior level position.