Herbert Hainer
marketing
Accenture
India
Biography
Herbert Hainer joined Accenture’s board of directors in November 2016. He was chief executive officer and chairman of the executive board of Adidas from 2001 until his retirement in September 2016. Mr. Hainer joined Adidas in 1987 and advanced through a series of sales and management roles, becoming national sales director for Germany in 1991; senior vice president in charge of sales and logistics for the Europe, Middle East & Africa region in 1995; and a member of the executive board in 1997. He was named vice chairman of the executive board in 2000, and CEO and chairman of the executive board the following year. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hainer was a divisional sales manager with Procter & Gamble in Germany for eight years.
Research Interest
Herbert Hainer joined Accenture’s board of directors in November 2016. He was chief executive officer and chairman of the executive board of Adidas from 2001 until his retirement in September 2016. Mr. Hainer joined Adidas in 1987 and advanced through a series of sales and management roles, becoming national sales director for Germany in 1991; senior vice president in charge of sales and logistics for the Europe, Middle East & Africa region in 1995; and a member of the executive board in 1997. He was named vice chairman of the executive board in 2000, and CEO and chairman of the executive board the following year. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hainer was a divisional sales manager with Procter & Gamble in Germany for eight years.
