Amer Sports appoints Heikki Norta Chief Digital Officer

Amer Sports Corporation                           
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October 21, 2015 at 7.00 p.m.

Amer Sports appoints Heikki Norta Chief Digital Officer

Amer Sports Corporation has appointed Mr. Heikki Norta Chief Digital Officer to lead the acceleration of the Group's Connected Devices and Services, effective October 22, 2015.

Previously Mr. Norta has worked in various leadership positions at Nokia and Microsoft in the areas of wireless products and digital services, most recently in the United States. Mr. Norta will report to Heikki Takala, Amer Sports President & CEO and he becomes member of Amer Sports' Executive Board.

Amer Sports President & CEO Heikki Takala: "Overall company digitalization and especially accelerating the growth of our Connected Devices and Services are key priorities in our strategic 2020 glidepath. To execute this acceleration we continue building the right capabilities, and I am pleased to welcome Mr. Norta to lead this Group-wide priority." 

For further information, please contact:
Heikki Takala, President and CEO, tel. +358 20 712 2510
Terhi Heikkinen, SVP, Human Resources, tel. +358 20 712 2542

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AMER SPORTS
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is a sporting goods company with internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Arc'teryx, Mavic, Suunto and Precor. The company's technically advanced sports equipment, footwear and apparel improve performance and increase the enjoyment of sports and outdoor activities. The Group's business is balanced by its broad portfolio of sports and products and a presence in all major markets. Amer Sports shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange (AMEAS).