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Kevin Plank

Founder & Chief Executive, Under Armour

The US entrepreneur has built one of the world's most successful sportswear companies, which surpassed $1 billion in annual revenue in 15 years.

Kevin Plank
News & Analysis

Under Armour CEO to Sell $72 Million in Stock, Jolting Investors

Under Armour Inc. chief executive officer Kevin Plank plans to sell as many as 2.1 million shares in the sportswear company he founded, a stake valued at more than $72 million.

News & Analysis

Under Armour CEO to Sell $72 Million in Stock, Jolting Investors

Under Armour Inc. chief executive officer Kevin Plank plans to sell as many as 2.1 million shares in the sportswear company he founded, a stake valued at more than $72 million.


Retail

Under Armour Plans ‘Greatest’ Store for NYC’s Former FAO Schwarz

Under Armour plans to build “the single greatest retail store in the world” on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, in space formerly occupied by toy store FAO Schwarz, the sportswear maker’s chief executive officer said.

Retail

Under Armour Plans ‘Greatest’ Store for NYC’s Former FAO Schwarz

Under Armour plans to build “the single greatest retail store in the world” on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, in space formerly occupied by toy store FAO Schwarz, the sportswear maker’s chief executive officer said.


Technology

‘Data Is the New Oil’ and More from SXSW

Collaboration, artificial intelligence, conversational commerce and the rise of Generation Z emerged as key themes at this year’s SXSW.

Technology

‘Data Is the New Oil’ and More from SXSW

Collaboration, artificial intelligence, conversational commerce and the rise of Generation Z emerged as key themes at this year’s SXSW.


Workplace & Talent

Under Armour CFO and COO to Step Down

Under Armour Inc. Chief Operating Officer Brad Dickerson will step down from the athletic-apparel maker next year.

Workplace & Talent

Under Armour CFO and COO to Step Down

Under Armour Inc. Chief Operating Officer Brad Dickerson will step down from the athletic-apparel maker next year.


News & Analysis

Under Armour, Wisconsin Sign $100 Million Apparel Deal

Under Armour Inc. signed a 10-year deal worth more than $100 million to become the University of Wisconsin’s official outfitter.

News & Analysis

Under Armour, Wisconsin Sign $100 Million Apparel Deal

Under Armour Inc. signed a 10-year deal worth more than $100 million to become the University of Wisconsin’s official outfitter.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Under Armour's Apps, Shopping Social Media, Wooing Millennials

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Under Armour's Apps, Shopping Social Media, Wooing Millennials

Bits and Bytes is a weekly roundup of the most important news in the fast evolving fashion-tech space.


News & Analysis

Under Armour Investors Approve New Shares as CEO Keeps Control

Under Armour Inc. investors approved the creation of a new class of shares that don’t have voting rights, which will maintain founder and chief executive officer Kevin Plank’s control of the sporting-goods maker.

News & Analysis

Under Armour Investors Approve New Shares as CEO Keeps Control

Under Armour Inc. investors approved the creation of a new class of shares that don’t have voting rights, which will maintain founder and chief executive officer Kevin Plank’s control of the sporting-goods maker.


Financial Markets

Under Armour Tops Earnings Estimates After Footwear Lifts Sales

Under Armour Inc. posted second-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates after its push into footwear and other new products helped fuel sales.

Financial Markets

Under Armour Tops Earnings Estimates After Footwear Lifts Sales

Under Armour Inc. posted second-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates after its push into footwear and other new products helped fuel sales.


Financial Markets

Why Under Armour CEO’s Power Play Looks Like Bad Governance

Plank gladly accepted investors’ money when he took Under Armour public in 2005, but since then he’s maintained control through an increasingly complex setup of multiple stock classes.

Financial Markets

Why Under Armour CEO’s Power Play Looks Like Bad Governance

Plank gladly accepted investors’ money when he took Under Armour public in 2005, but since then he’s maintained control through an increasingly complex setup of multiple stock classes.


Marketing

Under Armour Gets Shot at Hoop Dreams in NBA Finals

The NBA Finals are a chance for Under Armour Inc. and star Stephen Curry to challenge Nike Inc.’s decades of basketball dominance.

Marketing

Under Armour Gets Shot at Hoop Dreams in NBA Finals

The NBA Finals are a chance for Under Armour Inc. and star Stephen Curry to challenge Nike Inc.’s decades of basketball dominance.


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