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Under Armour Inc.

(UARM) is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$725.2M
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

We are a leading developer, marketer and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear and accessories. The brands moisture-wicking synthetic fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to traditional natural fiber products. Our products are sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to professional, on playing fields around the globe, as well as by consumers with active lifestyles. Our net revenues grew to $725.2 million in 2008 from $205.2 million in 2004. We reported net revenues of $200.0 million for the first three months of 2009, which represented a 27.1% increase from the first three months of 2008. We believe that our growth in net revenues has been driven by a growing interest in performance products and the strength of the Under Armour brand in the marketplace relative to our competitors, as evidenced by the increases in our sales of apparel and footwear. We plan to continue to increase our net revenues by building upon our relationships with existing customers, expanding our product offerings, offering new and innovative products, building our direct to consumer sales channel and building our brand internationally. Our direct to consumer channel includes sales through our retail outlet and specialty stores, website, and catalog. ...

Investor
Blythe Jack
Number of Employees 2,200
Contact Information

1020 Hull Street 3rd Fl

Baltimore, Maryland 21230

underarmour.com

(410) 234-9820

NAICS Code Other Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing: 315999

Recent Events

  • Under Armour Opens NYC Pop-Up Store

    12/22/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • Under Armour to Open Pop-Up Shop in NY

    12/03/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Under Armour in deal with mixed martial arts star

    11/05/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Market Recap: Stocks Suspend Rally on Mixed Bag of Data, Earnings

    10/20/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Lululemon Athletica Q2 Profit Declines, Revenues Up 14%; Guides Q3 Revenues Above Consensus - Update

    9/10/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Workout gear can be stylish and help keep you cool

    7/31/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • The athletic apparel firm is poised to pop in the wake of its stronger-than-expected results

    7/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Under Armour Appoints Gene McCarthy as Senior Vice President, Footwear

    7/23/09 - Mgmt. Change - Entering - View Story

  • Raphael Peck has resigned

    6/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Vice President - View Story

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Blythe Jack Investor
Anthony W. Deering Director
Peter Mahrer President of Ua Europe Bv
Brad Dickerson Chief Financial Officer
James E. Calo Chief
Joseph D. Giles CIO
Wayne A. Marino Chief Operating Officer
J. Scott Plank Senior Vice President of Retail
Kevin M. Haley Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing
Kip J. Fulks Senior Vice President of Sourcing
Matthew C. Mirchin Senior Vice President of North American Sales
Melissa A Wallace Senior Vice President of Talent
Raphael J. Peck Senior Vice President of Footwear & Licensing
Scott R. Gilbertson Senior Vice President, Mdsg
Steve Battista Senior Vice President of Brand
Suzanne J Karkus Senior Vice President of Apparel
William J. Kraus Senior Vice President of Marketing
Mark R. Mackay Vice President, Intl Sales
Michael F. Fafaul Vice President, Operations
Kevin A. Plank Founder
Thomas J. Sippel Director
Charles Smith Senior Account Manager
Byron K. Adams Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
William R. McDermott Board of Directors
Douglas E. Coltharp Board of Directors
Harvey L. Sanders Chairman
A.B. Krongard Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Rosewood Capital Managing Director Current
Fiberglass Engineering Incorporated Board of Directors Current
Davaco, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Rosewood Capital Board of Directors Current
Anna's Linen Company Inc. Investor Current
Under Armour, Inc. Investor Current
Fired Up, Inc. Investor Current
Hemisphere National Bank Investor Current
Montgomery Securities Investment Banking Former
Vanderbilt University BA Former

Organization Position Status
SAP AG President & CEO, SAP Americas, Asia Pacific and Japan Current
SAP Americas President & CEO Current
Devine Capital Partners, LLC Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales Current
Cad Reviews Current
Cadwire Current
Ansoft Corporation Current
Fluent for Catia V5 Current
PAETEC Corp. Director Current
Under Armour, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Paetec Holding Corp. Board of Directors Current
Partnership LLC Board Director Current
Restructuring and Reorganization Advisory, Private Director Current
ANSYS, Inc. Board of Directors Current
N2GROWTH CEO Former
Gartner, Inc. President Former
Xerox Corporation Corporate Officer & Division President Former
Siebel Systems, Inc. Executive Vice President, Worldwide Sales Operations Former
PAETEC Corp. Chair Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University MBA Former
Northwestern University Master's In Business Administration Former
Dowling College BS Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Executive Development Program Former

Organization Position Status
Mercantile Bankshares Corporation Board of Directors Current
Under Armour, Inc. Director Current
Vornado Realty Trust Board of Directors Current
General Growth Properties Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
The Rouse Company Chief Executive Officer Former
The Rouse Company Chief Operating Officer Former
The Rouse Company Vice President Former
The Rouse Company Chairman Former
General Growth Properties Inc. Chairman of the Board Former
The Rouse Company Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Arlington Partners Managing Director Current
Ares Capital Corp Chairman Current
Ares Capital Corp Board of Directors Current
Stratus Technologies, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Under Armour, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Saks Incorporated Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Former
Saks Incorporated Officer Former
University of Pennsylvania Mba Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania MBA Former
Lehigh University Undergraduate Degree Former
Pennsylvania, Inc. B.S. In Finance and Economics Former
Wharton Graduate School of the University of Pennsylvania Undergraduate Degree In Finance Former
Ares Capital Corp Member Former
Stratus Technologies, Inc. Member Former

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. President of Ua Europe Bv Current

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Network Building & Consulting, LLC Chief Financial Officer Former

James E. Calo has been the Company's Chief Supply Chain Officer since October 2006. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Calo served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Nautica Enterprises, Inc. from October 2000 to September 2006 and Vice President of Operations and Finance for Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation from May 1994 to October 2000 and Divisional CFO and Director of Operations for Polo Clothing Company from November 1991 to May 1994.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Chief Current
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Vice President of Operations Former
Ralph Lauren Corporation Vice President of Operations Former
Under Armour, Inc. Officer Former

Joseph D. Giles has been Chief Information Officer of Under Armour since January 2005. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Giles served as Chief Information Officer for Vans Inc. from 1999 to 2004.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. CIO Current
Uabiz.Com Current

Organization Position Status
Uabiz.Com Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Under Armour Current
Under Armour, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Current
Hartstrings LLC Chief Financial Officer Former
Nautica Enterprises, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former

J. Scott Plank has been Senior Vice President of Retail since March 2006. Prior to that, he served as Chief Administrative Officer of Under Armour since January 2004. Prior to becoming Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Plank served as Vice President of Finance since 2000 with operational and strategic responsibilities. Mr. Plank was a director of Under Armour, Inc from 2001 until July 2005. Mr. Plank is the brother of Kevin A. Plank, our President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President of Retail Current
Under Armour, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Former
Under Armour, Inc. Director Former

Kevin M. Haley has been Vice President—House Counsel of Under Armour since September 2005 and Secretary of Under Armour since May 2006. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Haley served in various capacities in the Securities and Exchange Commission from 2000 to 2005, most recently as a Branch Chief in the Financial Fraud Task Force. From 1996 to 2000, Mr. Haley represented corporate clients as an attorney in private practice.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing Current
Under Armour, Inc. Vice President and House Counsel Former

Kip J. Fulks has been Senior Vice President of Sourcing, Quality Assurance and Product Development since March 2006. Prior to this position, he served as Vice President of Sourcing and Quality Assurance since 1997. Mr. Fulks is responsible for quality assurance, sourcing, and product development.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President of Sourcing Current
LP Outdoor Senior Vice President Current

Matthew C. Mirchin has been Vice President of North American Sales of Under Armour since March 2006. Prior to serving as Vice President of North American Sales, Mr. Mirchin served as Vice President of U.S. Sales since May 2005. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Mirchin served as President of Retail and Bookstores from 2004 to 2005 and President of Team Sports from 2001 to 2004 for Russell Athletic. Prior to joining Russell Athletic, Mr. Mirchin served in various capacities at the Champion Division of Sara Lee Corporation from 1994 to 2001.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President of North American Sales Current
Uabiz.Com Current
Under Armour, Inc. President Former
Russell Athletic President Former
Retail, Inc. President Former
Under Armour, Inc. Vice President of North American Sales Former
Sara Lee Corporation Former

Melissa A. Wallace has been Vice President of Human Resources of Under Armour since January 2007. Prior to joining our Company, Ms. Wallace served as Vice President of Human Resources for Party City Corporation from March 2002 to December 2006, Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Ann Taylor Stores Corporation from July 2001 to February 2002 and Vice President of Human Resources for Liz Claiborne Inc. from September 1996 to July 2001. Prior thereto, she served as Director of Human Resources for Liz Claiborne Inc., United Retail Group Inc. and Mandee and Annie Sez Stores.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President of Talent Current
Party City Corporation Vice President of Human Resources Former
Under Armour, Inc. Vice President of Human Resources Former

Organization Position Status
Licensing, Inc Senior Vice President Current
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President of Footwear & Licensing Current
Foot-Wear Senior Vice President Current
Under Armour, Inc. Vice President, Product Creation & Mdsg Former
Foot-Wear Vice President Former
Licensing, Inc Vice President Former

Scott R. Gilbertson has been Senior Vice President of Merchandising of Under Armour since February 2005. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Gilbertson served as Chief Operating Officer of J. Crew Group, Inc. from 2003 to 2004. From 2000 to 2003, Mr. Gilbertson was a principal of Texas Pacific Group. From 1998 to 2000, Mr. Gilbertson served as President of e-Commerce for J. Crew Group, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President, Mdsg Current

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President of Brand Current
Under Armour, Inc. Vice President of Brand Former
Under Armour, Inc. Director, Marketing Former

Suzanne J. Karkus has been Senior Vice President of Apparel since January 2008. Prior to joining our Company, she served as President of Izod Womenswear from 2003 to 2007, President of the Women's Division of Calvin Klein Jeanswear from September 1998 to January 2003, Vice President of the Women's Division of Calvin Klein Jeanswear from June 1997 to August 1998 and Senior Director of Calvin Klein Jeanswear from November 1994 to May 1997.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President of Apparel Current

William J. Kraus has been Senior Vice President of Marketing since March 2006. Prior to that, he served as Vice President of Sports Marketing, Team Sales and Licensing of Under Armour since 2002. Prior to joining our Company, Mr. Kraus served as Director of Eastern Retail Sales for Champion Products from 1995 to 2002.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Vice President of Marketing Current

Mark R. Mackay has been Vice President of International Sales of Under Armour since May 2005. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Mackay served as Vice President of International Sales for AND1 from 2000 to 2005, where he was responsible for international business expansion, establishment of a global distributor network and assisting in the manufacture of licensed products.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Vice President, Intl Sales Current

Michael F. Fafaul, Sr. has been Vice President of Operations of Under Armour since 2002. Prior to joining our company, Mr. Fafaul served as President of Fafaul Management Services, Inc. from 2000 to 2002.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Vice President, Operations Current

Kevin A. Plank, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Under Armour, Inc., age 36, is the founder of Under Armour and has served as our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since our inception in 1996. Mr. Plank served as our President from 1996 until July 2008. Mr. Plank also is a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Maryland College Park Foundation. Mr. Plank s brother is J. Scott Plank, our Senior Vice President of Retail.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Founder Current
University of Maryland Board of Trustees Current
Under Armour, Inc. President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board Former
University of Maryland Captain Former

Thomas J. Sippel has been a director of Under Armour since July 2001. Mr. Sippel is a partner of the law firm Gill, Sippel & Gallagher, where he has worked since 1975, specializing in corporate law, company formation and representation of businesses.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Partner, Gill Sippel and Gallagher Current
Sippel Co., Inc Partner Current
Under Armour, Inc. Director Current

Butch Smith is the Senior Account Manager at Under Armour for 1ST TEAM Staffing Services, Inc. Butch has been with 1ST TEAM Staffing since 1998. Prior to joining 1ST TEAM Staffing in August of 1998, Butch worked for 12 years as a Mental Health Professional for the state of Maryland. During this time he worked with children and adults as a Behavioral Specialist and Special Education Teacher in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Montgomery Counties. After graduating from Mount Saint Joseph's High School in 1981 Butch received his BA degree in Psychology from Western Maryland College. While at Western Maryland Butch played football. He brings the same intensity that he exhibited on the field to his personal and professional life. Butch currently lives in the Baltimore area with his wife and daughter.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Senior Account Manager Current
1st Team Staffing Services, Inc. Senior Account Manager Current
Rite Aid Corporation Account Manager Former
1st Team Staffing Services, Inc. Site Supervisor Former
Rite Aid Corporation Account Executive Former
Western Maryland College Ba Degree In Psychology Former

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Chairman Current
Nautica Enterprises, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Former
VF Corporation Former
Nautica Enterprises, Inc. Chairman of the Board of Directors Former
Under Armour, Inc. Director Current

A.B. Krongard has been a director of Under Armour since July 2005 and Lead Director since May 2006. Mr. Krongard served as Executive Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2001 to 2004 and as counselor to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 2000 to 2001. Mr. Krongard previously served in various capacities at Alex.Brown, Incorporated, including as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Upon the merger of Alex.Brown with Bankers Trust Corporation in September 1997, Mr. Krongard became Vice Chairman of the Board of Bankers Trust and served in such capacity until joining the Central Intelligence Agency in 2001. Mr. Krongard serves as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of PHH Corp., and is the chairman of its executive and corporate governance committees and is a member of its compensation committee. Mr. Krongard is also serving on the board of the law firm DLA Piper and Iridium Holdings, LLC, a global satellite communications company.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Byron K. Adams, Jr. has been a director of Under Armour since 2003. Since 1985, Mr. Adams has been a managing director of Rosewood Capital, LLC, a private equity firm that, through its affiliates, the Rosewood entities, was one of our early significant investors.

Organization Position Status
Under Armour, Inc. Director Current
Rosewood Capital Managing Director Former

Executive News

  • Under Armour boasts strong 3Q sales, revamping footwear strategy

    San Francisco Business Times - 10/27/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour (UA) Posts A Solid Quarter On 16% Sales Growth, Raises Outlook

    Street Insider - 10/27/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour Reports Third Quarter 2009 Top Line Growth Of 16%; Raises Net Revenues and EPS Outlook for the Full Year

    Stockwatch - 10/27/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour (UA) Stretches Guidance After Q3 16% Sales Growth (Update)

    Street Insider - 10/27/09 - View Story

  • Synergy Attendance Up More Than Twenty Percent from 2008

    Business Wire - 6/05/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour Reports First Quarter 2009 Top Line Growth of 27% and EPS Growth of 33%

    PR Newswire - 4/28/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript

    Seeking Alpha - 4/28/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour Q1 Sales, Profits Jump on Boost from Footwear and Direct

    Sports One Source - 4/28/09 - View Story

  • PNC Completes $200 Million Financing Package For Under Armour

    EMedia Wire - 4/20/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour CEO Plank, executives miss out on 08 bonus

    Baltimore Business Journal - 3/24/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour CEO Plank, executives miss out on ‘08 bonus

    Biz Journals - 3/24/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour, Inc. to Present at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch Consumer Conference

    PR Newswire - 3/03/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour Reports 20% Top Line Growth for the Full Year With 3% Growth for the...

    Reuters - 1/29/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour Reports 20% Top Line Growth for the Full Year With 3% Growth for the Fourth Quarter

    PR Newswire - 1/29/09 - View Story

  • Plank: Under Armour eyeing '09 with appropriate degree of conservatism

    Baltimore Business Journal - 1/29/09 - View Story

  • Under Armour not planning layoffs but evaluating future hiring plans

    Biz Journals - 1/29/09 - View Story

  • Swinging for the fences

    Baltimore Business Journal - 4/05/07 - View Story

  • Under Armour, Inc. Partners with Top Female Athletes Cat Osterman & Kimmie Meissner

    Business Wire - 1/30/07 - View Story

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