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Executive Team

Kevin Plank Kevin A. Plank
President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board

Our business began in 1995 as an idea of our founder, Kevin A. Plank, then special teams captain of the University of Maryland football team. Tired of repeatedly changing the cotton T-shirt under his jersey as it became wet and heavy during the course of a game, Mr. Plank set out to develop a next generation shirt that would remain drier and lighter. Mr. Plank has served as our president, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since our inception. Mr. Plank also is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maryland College Park Foundation.


Wayne A. Marino
Chief Operating Officer

Wayne A. Marino has been Chief Operating Officer since March 2008. Prior to that, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from March 2006 to February 2008, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from February 2005 to February 2006 and as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from January 2004 to January 2005. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Marino served as Chief Financial Officer of Nautica Enterprises, Inc. from 2000 to 2003 and Chief Financial Officer for Hartstrings Inc. from 1998 to 2000. Prior there to, Mr. Marino served in a variety of capacities, including Divisional Chief Financial Officer, for Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation.


Brad Dickerson
Chief Financial Officer

Brad Dickerson has been Chief Financial Officer since March 2008. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Accounting and Finance from February 2006 to February 2008 and Corporate Controller from July 2004 to February 2006. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Dickerson served as Chief Financial Officer of Macquarie Aviation North America from January 2003 to July 2004 and in various capacities for Network Building & Consulting from 1994 to 2003, including Chief Financial Officer from 1998 to 2003.


Stephen J. Battista
Senior Vice President of Brand

Stephen J. Battista has been Senior Vice President of Brand since March 2008. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Brand from January 2005 to February 2008, Director of Marketing from 2002 to 2004 and Director of Corporate Communications from 2000 to 2002.


James E. Calo
Chief Supply Chain Officer

James E. Calo has been the Chief Supply Chain Officer since October 2006. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Calo served as Senior Vice President of Operations for VF Sportswear, Inc. (formerly Nautica Enterprises, Inc.) from October 2000 to September 2006 and Vice President of Operations for Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation from May 1994 to October 2000 and Divisional CFO and Director of Operations for Polo Clothing Company from November 1991 to May 1994.


Kip J. Fulks
Senior Vice President of Outdoor

Kip J. Fulks has been Senior Vice President of Outdoor since October 2007 and of Innovation since March 2008. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Sourcing, Quality Assurance and Product Development from March 2006 to September 2007 and Vice President of Sourcing and Quality Assurance from 1997 to February 2006.


Kevin M. Haley
Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing

Kevin M. Haley has been Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing since October 2007. Prior to that, he served as Vice President and House Counsel from September 2005 to September 2007. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Haley served in various capacities in the Securities and Exchange Commission from 2000 to 2005, most recently as a Branch Chief in the Financial Fraud Task Force. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Haley represented corporate clients as an attorney in private practice.


Suzanne J. Karkus
Senior Vice President of Apparel

Suzanne J. Karkus has been Senior Vice President of Apparel since January 2008. Prior to joining our Company, she served as President of Izod Womenswear from 2003 to 2007, President of the Women's Division of Calvin Klein Jeanswear from September 1998 to January 2003, Vice President of the Women's Division of Calvin Klein Jeanswear from June 1997 to August 1998 and Senior Director of Calvin Klein Jeanswear from November 1994 to May 1997.


Peter Mahrer
President and Managing Director, Under Armour Europe, B.V.

Peter Mahrer has been President and Managing Director, Under Armour Europe, B.V., since July 2007. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Mahrer served as Head of International Sales and General Manager, Central Europe for Puma AG since February 2001. A member of Puma's Group Executive Committee, he was responsible for the company's global sales strategy. Prior to his tenure at Puma, Mr. Mahrer held executive positions at adidas AG from 1994 to 2000, including head of the Global Football unit from 1994 to 1999 where he was responsible for development and implementation of all product categories and sports marketing. In addition, Mr. Mahrer previously held a senior position at Intersport International Corp.


Matthew C. Mirchin
Senior Vice President of North American Sales

Matthew C. Mirchin has been Senior Vice President of North American Sales since March 2008. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of North American Sales from March 2006 to February 2008 and Vice President of U.S. Sales from May 2005 to February 2006. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Mirchin served as President of Retail and Bookstores from 2004 to 2005 and President of Team Sports from 2001 to 2004 for Russell Athletic. Prior to joining Russell Athletic, Mr. Mirchin served in various capacities at the Champion Division of Sara Lee Corporation from 1994 to 2001.


Raphael J. Peck
Senior Vice President of Footwear and Licensing

Raphael J. Peck has been the Senior Vice President of Footwear and Licensing since March 2008. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Footwear and Licensing from January 2008 to February 2008, Vice President of Product Creation and Merchandising from October 2003 to December 2007 and Director of Global Apparel and Licensing from May 2002 to September 2003. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Peck served as the Global Product Line Manager from 2000 to 2002 and SMU Product Line Manager from 1999 to 2000 of adidas AG.


J. Scott Plank
Senior Vice President of Retail

J. Scott Plank has been Senior Vice President of Retail since March 2006. Prior to that, he served as Chief Administrative Officer from January 2004 to February 2006 and Vice President of Finance from 2000 to 2003 with operational and strategic responsibilities. Mr. Plank was a director of Under Armour, Inc from 2001 until July 2005. Mr. Plank is the brother of Kevin A. Plank, our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors.


Melissa A. Wallace
Senior Vice President of Talent

Melissa A. Wallace has been Senior Vice President of Talent since March 2008. Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Human Resources from January 2007 to February 2008. Prior to joining our Company, Ms. Wallace served as Vice President of Human Resources for Party City Corporation from March 2002 to December 2006, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Ann Taylor Stores Corporation from July 2001 to February 2002 and Vice President of Human Resources for Liz Claiborne Inc. from September 1996 to July 2001. Prior thereto, she served as Director of Human Resources for Liz Claiborne Inc., United Retail Group Inc. and Mandee and Annie Sez Stores.


Last Updated April 2008