– USA, MD – Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA/UAA) today announced the appointments of Carolyn Everson and Patrick Whitesell to its Board of Directors, effective Feb. 1, 2023.
“We are thrilled to welcome Carolyn and Patrick to our Board of Directors. These two powerhouse executives, whose experience ranges across complex brand strategy, media, technology, advertising and sports and entertainment management, will be a tremendous collective resource as we continue to focus on our global brand and digital growth. Along with Stephanie, these appointments will bring significant strength to our Board. I look forward to partnering with Carolyn and Patrick to make UA better for our athletes while building long-term value for Under Armour shareholders,” said Executive Chair and Brand Chief, Kevin Plank.
Concurrently, Harvey Sanders will retire from the Board on March 31, 2023.
About Carolyn Everson
Ms. Everson has served since January 2023 as a Senior Advisor for Permira, a private equity firm focused on technology and consumer brands. Before joining Permira, she served as President of Instacart; before that, she was VP of the Global Business Group, at Meta Platforms, Inc., from March 2011 to June 2021. Before joining Meta, Carolyn held Advertising leadership positions at Microsoft & Viacom. In addition, she is a board member of The Walt Disney Company and The Coca-Cola Company. She also serves on the boards of Villanova University, the Humane Society of the United States, and Columbia Medical School. In addition, she is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations.
Carolyn Everson earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and communications from Villanova University and a master’s degree in business administration from Harvard Business School.
About Patrick Whitesell
Mr. Whitesell has served since October 2017 as Executive Chairman of Endeavor Group Holdings, a global sports and entertainment company composed of industry-leading entities including entertainment agency WME; sports, fashion, events, and media company IMG; and premier mixed martial arts organization UFC. He also serves on Endeavor’s Board of Directors. Previously, Mr. Whitesell served as Endeavor’s Co-CEO, following his role as Co-CEO of WME. Mr. Whitesell also serves on the Board of Directors of Learfield and is a graduate of Luther College.
About Under Armour, Inc.
Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is a leading inventor, marketer, and distributor of branded athletic performance apparel, footwear, and accessories. Designed to empower human performance, Under Armour’s innovative products and experiences are engineered to make athletes better.
For more information, visit http://about.underarmour.com.
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