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Changes in Amer Sports leadership team

Amer Sports Corporation
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June 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.


Changes in Amer Sports leadership team

Sebastian Lund (born 1970) has been appointed Amer Sports Chief Human Resources
Officer and member of the Executive Board as of October 1, 2016. Mr. Lund is
joining Amer Sports after a 20-year career at Procter & Gamble in the United
States and Europe, most recently as Global Human Resources Leader for Corporate
Productivity & Organization Transformation in Cincinnati, Unites States. Before
that Mr. Lund worked as Global Human Resources Leader in Procter & Gamble's
Global Beauty and Grooming Group. Mr. Lund will report to Heikki Takala, Amer
Sports President & CEO. Terhi Heikkinen, who has been Amer Sports Senior Vice
President, Human Resources, and member of the Executive Board, has decided to
leave the company on August 31, 2016 to assume new challenges.

Heikki Takala, President and CEO: "I am pleased to welcome Sebastian Lund who
will bring us significant experience in synchronizing strategy, structure, and
capabilities, and driving productivity and strategic renewal. Amer Sports
ambition is to accelerate growth through focused strategic choices, and
Sebastian will be a key partner in driving us to the next level. I want to thank
Terhi Heikkinen for her contributions to the company over the past seven years.
Terhi built us a world-class HR process which continues to be a backbone for the
company. As Terhi now pursues her next career step, we wish her all the best."


For further information, please contact:
Heikki Takala, President and CEO, tel. +358 20 712 2510


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AMER SPORTS
Amer Sports (www.amersports.com) is a sporting goods company with
internationally recognized brands including Salomon, Wilson, Atomic, Arc'teryx,
Precor, Suunto and Mavic. The company's technically advanced sports equipment,
footwear and apparel improve performance and increase the enjoyment of sports
and outdoor activities. The Group's business is balanced by its broad portfolio
of sports and products and a presence in all major markets. Amer Sports shares
are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange (AMEAS).


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