Kasper Rørsted

Kasper Rørsted (born 24 February 1962 in Aarhus) is a Danish manager who has been the CEO of German sportwear firm Adidas since 2016.[1]

Kasper Rørsted
Born (1962-02-24) 24 February 1962
Aarhus, Denmark
Alma materCopenhagen Business School

Early life and education

During high school, Rørsted played handball for Denmark’s national youth team. He went on to study at Copenhagen Business School with further Executive Education at Harvard Business School.[2][3]

Career

Early career
  • -1995: Sales and marketing positions within Oracle and Digital Equipment Corporation
  • 1995-2001: Positions within Compaq, among them managing director of Compaq Enterprise Business Group in EMEA.
  • 2001-2002: Managing Director of Compaq EMEA
  • 2002–2004: Managing Director of HP EMEA
  • 2005–2007: Director in Henkel
  • 2007–2008: Vice chairman in Henkel

Corporate career

Rørsted joined Henkel as CEO in 2008. Under his stewardship, the group’s market capitalization quadrupled to more than €36 billion.[4][5][6]

In January 2016, it was announced that Rørsted would leave the company to become CEO of Adidas, replacing Herbert Hainer.[7][8] In 2020, the Adidas supervisory board extended his contract until 2026.[9]

Other activities

Corporate boards

Non-profit organizations

Personal life

Rorsted is married with four children. The family resides in Munich.[18]

References
  1. "Kasper Rorsted to succeed Herbert Hainer as CEO of adidas AG".
  2. https://www.nestle.com/asset-library/documents/media/press-release/2018-january/cv-kasper-rorsted.pdf
  3. James Shotter (January 22, 2016), Kasper Rorsted brings intellectual curiosity to Adidas Financial Times.
  4. James Shotter (January 22, 2016), Kasper Rorsted brings intellectual curiosity to Adidas Financial Times
  5. Caroline Copley (May 30, 2013), Henkel boss is possible candidate for ABB CEO - report Reuters
  6. Ludwig Burger and Frank Siebelt (June 20, 2013), BASF rules out deputy CEO taking top job at Linde Reuters.
  7. Keith Weir (January 18, 2016), Henkel CEO quits after 8 years, reviving talk of Adidas move Reuters.
  8. Maria Sheahan and Emma Thomasson (January 18, 2016), Adidas names Henkel's Rorsted to replace Hainer as CEO Reuters.
  9. Riham Alkousaa (August 4, 2020), Adidas extends CEO Rorsted's contract for five years Reuters.
  10. Siemens proposes new Supervisory Board members to its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Siemens, press release of December 8, 2020.
  11. Nestlé nominates three new independent directors to Board Nestlé, press release of January 18, 2018.
  12. Martinne Geller (January 18, 2016), Nestle nominates three board directors to help advance strategy Reuters.
  13. Supervisory Board Bertelsmann.
  14. Kasper Rorsted Resigns from Bertelsmann Supervisory Board Bertelsmann, press release of March 19, 2019.
  15. Kasper Rorsted Appointed to Ecolab Board of Directors; Jochen Krautter Retires Ecolab, press release of August 12, 2005.
  16. Presidium Federation of German Industries (BDI).
  17. Members European Round Table of Industrialists.
  18. James Shotter (January 22, 2016), Kasper Rorsted brings intellectual curiosity to Adidas Financial Times.
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