8-K

Under Armour, Inc. (UAA)

8-K 2021-10-14 For: 2021-10-14
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 14, 2021

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UNDER ARMOUR, INC.

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Maryland 001-33202 52-1990078
(State or other jurisdiction of<br><br>incorporation or organization) (Commission<br><br>File Number) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.)
1020 Hull Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21230
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (410) 454-6428

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Class A Common Stock UAA New York Stock Exchange
Class C Common Stock UA New York Stock Exchange
(Title of each class) (Trading Symbols) (Name of each exchange on which registered)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 14, 2021, Under Armour, Inc. (the “Company” or "Under Armour") announced that Massimo Baratto has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Consumer Officer effective November 1, 2021. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Baratto’s appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Kara Trent, a 7-year veteran of Under Armour, will succeed Mr. Baratto as the Company’s Senior Vice President/Managing Director of the Company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) region. Ms. Trent has served in multiple roles in the Company’s North American business and most recently has led the merchandising and planning functions for the EMEA region. Before Under Armour, she served in various merchandising, planning, and buying roles at PUMA and Reebok.

Additionally, the Company announced that Alessandro de Pestel, its Chief Marketing Officer, will be leaving in February 2022 to pursue other opportunities.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Exhibit
99.1 Under Armour, Inc. press release dated October 14, 2021.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

UNDER ARMOUR, INC.
Date: October 14, 2021 By: /s/ John P. Stanton
John P. Stanton
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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Exhibit 99.1

UNDER ARMOUR APPOINTS MASSIMO BARATTO

AS CHIEF CONSUMER OFFICER

BALTIMORE, Oct. 14, 2021 – Under Armour, Inc. (NYSE: UA, UAA) today announced the appointment of Massimo Baratto to Executive Vice President, Chief Consumer Officer. Since joining Under Armour in 2018, Baratto has served as Managing Director of the company’s Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. Effective Nov. 1, this newly created role will oversee all aspects of Under Armour’s consumer strategy, delivering a seamless, consistent brand experience with responsibility for global marketing, eCommerce and retail.

“Today’s announcement underscores our commitment to delivering an ecosystem capable of deepening our connection with focused performers, inspiring them wherever and whenever they choose to engage our brand,” said Under Armour President and Chief Executive Officer Patrik Frisk. “Massimo’s global leadership skills, digital expertise, and significant experience building brands through understanding consumer behavior will be a great enabler in strengthening our ability to innovate and enhance our position as one of the world’s preeminent athletic performance brands.”

Before Under Armour, Baratto served as Chief Executive Officer for Oberalp Group. In his 18-year career at Oberalp, he was credited with significant growth of the Salewa, Dynafit, Wild Country, and Pomoca brands helping the company become one of the most distinguished international house of brands in the mountain sports industry.

In conjunction with this announcement, Kara Trent, a 7-year Under Armour veteran, will succeed Massimo as the company’s Senior Vice President/General Manager of EMEA. Trent has served in multiple roles in the company’s North American business and most recently has led the merchandising and planning functions for the EMEA region. Before Under Armour, she served in various merchandising, planning, and buying roles at PUMA and Reebok.

Additionally, the company announced that Alessandro de Pestel, who has served as Under Armour’s Chief Marketing Officer since 2018, plans to leave in Feb. 2022 to pursue other opportunities. Frisk added, “We appreciate the disciplined approach and consistency that Alessandro has contributed during our transformational journey. By helping us build a holistic strategy around consumer-centricity and significantly elevating our reach to focused performers, Under Armour’s global brand consideration is increasing.”

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 further information, please visit http://about.underarmour.com.

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Under Armour Contacts:
Lance Allega Blake Simpson
SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Development SVP, Global Communications, Community Impact & Events
(410) 246-6810 (443) 630-9959