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![Herbert Hainer, chairman of the Adidas AG, at the press conference on financial statements on the 05.03.2008 in Herzogenaurach Stock Photo - Alamy Herbert Hainer, chairman of the Adidas AG, at the press conference on financial statements on the 05.03.2008 in Herzogenaurach Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/B7A6R9/herbert-hainer-chairman-of-the-adidas-ag-at-the-press-conference-on-B7A6R9.jpg)
Herbert Hainer, chairman of the Adidas AG, at the press conference on financial statements on the 05.03.2008 in Herzogenaurach Stock Photo - Alamy
![Paul Fireman (L), chairman and chief executive of Reebok, and Herbert Hainer, chairman and chief executive of Adidas-Salomon, looks at a photograph of Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling during a tour Paul Fireman (L), chairman and chief executive of Reebok, and Herbert Hainer, chairman and chief executive of Adidas-Salomon, looks at a photograph of Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling during a tour](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2d29294/paul-fireman-l-chairman-and-chief-executive-of-reebok-and-herbert-hainer-chairman-and-chief-executive-of-adidas-salomon-looks-at-a-photograph-of-boston-red-sox-pitcher-curt-schilling-during-a-tour-of-reeboks-world-headquarters-in-canton-massachusetts-august-9-2005-germanys-sporting-goods-maker-adidas-salomon-has-agreed-to-buy-u-s-rival-reebok-for-3-8-billion-closing-the-gap-on-nike-and-promising-a-profit-jump-by-expanding-in-the-united-states-and-entering-new-markets-reuters-brian-snyder-bs-ki-2d29294.jpg)
Paul Fireman (L), chairman and chief executive of Reebok, and Herbert Hainer, chairman and chief executive of Adidas-Salomon, looks at a photograph of Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling during a tour
![Furth, Germany. 09th May, 2019. 09 May 2019, Bavaria, Fürth: Kasper Rorsted (l), Chairman of the Executive Board of sporting goods manufacturer adidas AG, and Igor Landau, Chairman of the Supervisory Board Furth, Germany. 09th May, 2019. 09 May 2019, Bavaria, Fürth: Kasper Rorsted (l), Chairman of the Executive Board of sporting goods manufacturer adidas AG, and Igor Landau, Chairman of the Supervisory Board](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T7TFP3/furth-germany-09th-may-2019-09-may-2019-bavaria-frth-kasper-rorsted-l-chairman-of-the-executive-board-of-sporting-goods-manufacturer-adidas-ag-and-igor-landau-chairman-of-the-supervisory-board-of-adidas-ag-will-stand-side-by-side-at-the-beginning-of-the-companys-annual-general-meeting-photo-daniel-karmanndpa-credit-dpa-picture-alliancealamy-live-news-T7TFP3.jpg)
Furth, Germany. 09th May, 2019. 09 May 2019, Bavaria, Fürth: Kasper Rorsted (l), Chairman of the Executive Board of sporting goods manufacturer adidas AG, and Igor Landau, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
![Adidas chairman of the management board Herbert Hainer delivers a speech during the company's general meeting in Fuerth, Germany, 08 May 2013. Photo: DANIEL KARMANN Stock Photo - Alamy Adidas chairman of the management board Herbert Hainer delivers a speech during the company's general meeting in Fuerth, Germany, 08 May 2013. Photo: DANIEL KARMANN Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D7HCAB/adidas-chairman-of-the-management-board-herbert-hainer-delivers-a-D7HCAB.jpg)
Adidas chairman of the management board Herbert Hainer delivers a speech during the company's general meeting in Fuerth, Germany, 08 May 2013. Photo: DANIEL KARMANN Stock Photo - Alamy
![Adidas AG chairman Herbert Hainer catches Adidas' official FIFA World Cup soccer ball prior to the company's balance press conference in Herzorgenaurach, Germany, Thursday, 02 March 2006. German sporting goods giant Adidas Adidas AG chairman Herbert Hainer catches Adidas' official FIFA World Cup soccer ball prior to the company's balance press conference in Herzorgenaurach, Germany, Thursday, 02 March 2006. German sporting goods giant Adidas](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D3MFGD/adidas-ag-chairman-herbert-hainer-catches-adidas-official-fifa-world-D3MFGD.jpg)