Business people : IIC-Intersport International GmbH Names Spain's Puig to Board

IIC-Intersport International GmbH unanimously elected Ignasi Puig, general manager of Intersport Spain, to its board of management at its annual general meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia in September.
 “In the past year, we have put a strong focus on the integration of “The Athlete’s Foot”, the development of Intersport in China and further markets as well as just lately on Australia in order to consequently implement our expansion strategy,” said Klaus Jost, Chairman of the IIC Board of Management. “At the Annual General Meeting in Ljubljana the continuation of this strategy was unanimously approved.”

Puig fills the seat vacated by Marco Giunta, who resigned is position as CEO of Cisalfa SpA.

Puig has held the position of General Manager of Intersport Spain for more than 13 years and has been working in the retail sector, particularly in do-it-yourself and sports, for most of his life.
Consequently the IIC board of management consists of Klaus Jost (Chairman), Jussi Mikkola (Vice Chairman), François Bariaud, Mikael Kold and Ignasi Puig.

“With Ignasi Puig we have found the right successor for Marco Giunta,” said Jost. “With his long-term experience as general manager of Intersport Spain – one of the most important Intersport countries – he is a real asset for the IIC board of management.”

Ignasi Puig adds: “It is a great honour for me being elected to the IIC Board of Management. I am looking forward to this very important task and will do my utmost together with my colleagues of the Board of Management to strengthen and further develop our group.”

 With retail sales of €10.2 billion and more than 5,00 affiliated stores in 42 countries, Intersport is the world's leading sporting goods retailer. In December 2012 Intersport acquired the U.S. athletic footwear chain The Athlete's Foot with over 400 stores in 27 countries. The Intersport Group is represented in 63 countries on all five continents. Intersport is the official event store of the World Football Association FIFA for the sale of official licensed products of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

By press release through sportsonesource