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Johan Eliasch is stepping down as CEO of HEAD
Johan Eliasch was elected President of the International Ski Federation, FIS, on June 4, 2021, and is stepping down as CEO of HEAD with immediate effect.
Johan Eliasch has held the position as CEO of HEAD since 1995, and has presided over the transformation of HEAD from a heavy loss making company to a highly profitable sports equipment group with leading market shares in all its segments.
HEAD has been the outstanding innovation leader under Johan Eliasch’s leadership, and has the number one ranked ATP female and male tennis players and has won the FIS SKI WORLD CUP Overall Ski Manufacturers Crystal Globe eight out of the last ten years including 2020/2021.
Johan Eliasch: “It has been a privilege to lead HEAD for the last 25 years, but now it is time for a new challenge. FIS has tremendous potential and my new role as President will be my focus. I leave HEAD in very capable hands with an exceptionally strong management team.”
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About HEAD
HEAD is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of premium sports equipment and apparel.
Our business is organized into five divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving, Sportswear and Licensing. We sell products under the HEAD (alpine skis, ski bindings, ski boots, snowboard and protection products, tennis, racquetball, paddle, squash and pickleball racquets, tennis balls and tennis footwear, sportswear and swimming products), Penn (tennis balls and racquetball balls), Tyrolia (ski bindings) and Mares, SSI and rEvo (diving) brands. The Company´s key products have attained leading market positions based on sales and reputation and have gained high visibility through their use by many of today´s top athletes.
