Allbirds, Inc. Announces the Appointment of Ann Freeman as A Member of the Companys Board of Directors, Effective August 16, 2022
August 16, 2022 at 04:05 pm EDT
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Allbirds, Inc. announced the appointment of Ann Freeman as a member of the company's board of directors, effective August 16, 2022. Ms. Freeman is an industry veteran and dynamic leader having spent over 26 years at Nike where she held multiple leadership positions in all key global markets. Most recently Ms. Freeman was Vice President and General Manager of North America, Nike's largest market, where she led a team of 25,000 and oversaw all aspects of the business including, full P&L responsibility, strategy, product and merchandising, marketing, marketplace development, retail, digital, and brand management.
Prior to that Ms. Freeman was Vice President of Global Sales where she led an internal global re-organization initiative, which eliminated friction within complex structures focused on delivering a premium consumer experience while focusing on direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Ms. Freeman holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Ohio University.
Allbirds, Inc. is a global lifestyle brand, which uses sustainable materials to make footwear and apparel products. The Company offers different products across its footwear and apparel categories, including lifestyle and performance products. The Companyâs products include men's shoes, women's shoes, men's apparel, women's apparel, and socks. It offers various categories of shoes, including everyday sneakers, active shoes, water-repellent shoes, slip-ons, hiking shoes and high tops. It provides various categories of menâs apparel, including socks, underwear, tees, sweatshirts and sweatpants, hats, insoles and lace kits. Its women's apparel includes socks, underwear, tees and sweats and pajamas. Its core franchises include lifestyle and performance shoes, such as the Dasher and the Runner. Its physical retail channel consists of approximately 60 Company-operated stores spread across seven countries, with the majority in the United States.