Puma hires Mark Langer as chief financial officer
Puma has hires Mark Langer as its new chief financial officer, with effect from 1 May. He will also be a member of the Puma management board,
Langer has succeeded Markus Neubrand who stepped down from the role on 30 April and will leave the company on 30 September.
Subscribe to TRBWith more than 25 years’ international leadership experience in finance, strategy and general management, Langer was previously chief financial officer of Douglas Group. Prior to that, he held various senior roles at Hugo Boss, including chief executive from 2016 to 2020. He began his career at McKinsey & Company and Procter & Gamble.
Arthur Hoeld, Puma chief executive, said: “I very much look forward to working with Mark, as he combines deep financial and capital market expertise with proven leadership as well as advisory experience across renowned consumer brands.
“His track record of delivering results and navigating through complex business environments will be key in achieving our goal to return to profitable growth.
“At the same time, I want to express our gratitude for Markus’s leadership and dedication during a pivotal period for the company – from supporting our strategic transformation to securing critical financing.
“His commitment to the brand and to the PUMA team has helped position us for long-term success. We wish him every success in his future endeavours.”
In addition to Hoed and Langer, Puma’s management board now consists of Maria Valdes (chief brand officer), Matthias Baeumer (chief commercial officer) and Andreas Hubert (chief operating officer).
