Today, Eike Ernst Michaelis stepped into his role as Otto International’s new Chief Sourcing and Supply Chain Officer.
In this capacity, Eike will be instrumental in driving transformation within our organisation to better serve our customers. He will also be responsible for building up new capabilities and strategic alliances with our business partners, as well as further accelerating our high-performance culture.
Eike joins us with a wealth of experience from various companies, such as VF Corporation, adidas, and Boston Consulting Group. His expertise is built upon almost nine years at adidas, at the end of which he was the Senior Director of Sourcing for Accessories and Gear.
In his most recent role as VF Corporation’s VP of Global Product Supply for Footwear and Equipment, Eike oversaw the global strategic and operational sourcing activities for those product groups across all 12 VF brands. In addition, he implemented a complete reorientation of his team, led VF’s Centre of Excellence for digital product platforms, as well as the “Speed” initiative which aimed to optimise go-to-market timelines.
Our CEO Heidi Stevens had the following to say: “We are absolutely thrilled to have Eike join Otto International and for him to dive into the business. Eike’s strategic and operational expertise across supply chain optimisation, digital product platforms, and building high-performing teams will further boost the incredible work already being done here. Eike will provide additional horsepower in delivering a world-class service for our customers. Welcome to Otto International!”
We wish Eike success in his new role.
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