Herzogenaurach, Germany, October 2025 — Thomas John has been appointed as the new Vice President of People and Organisation at PUMA Group, effective October 16, 2025. With more than three decades of global human resources leadership, Thomas brings deep expertise in talent management, organizational development, and HR strategy. In his new role, he will drive PUMA’s people agenda, fostering a culture of growth, inclusivity, and performance excellence across its international operations.
Before joining PUMA Group, Thomas served as SVP Global Human Resources at Landis+Gyr, where he led global HR initiatives and organizational development. Prior to this, he was Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President HR at MANN+HUMMEL Gruppe, overseeing HR strategy and transformation at a global scale.
Thomas spent over 17 years with adidas, where he held multiple senior leadership roles including Senior Vice President HR, Vice President HR, and HR Director, contributing significantly to talent strategy, leadership development, and organizational growth. Earlier in his career, he held HR leadership positions at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, both in London and Amsterdam, where he gained valuable international experience in people and organizational management.
He began his career in sales administration at MATO GmbH & Co. KG before transitioning into HR, building a solid foundation in business and human resources. Over the years, Thomas has been recognized for his ability to align HR strategy with business priorities, enabling sustainable organizational success.
Thomas holds a Diplom-Kaufmann in Business Administration from Goethe University Frankfurt, further strengthening his expertise in strategic HR and business leadership.
About PUMA Group
PUMA is one of the world’s leading sports brands, designing, developing, selling and marketing footwear, apparel, and accessories. For more than 75 years, PUMA has relentlessly pushed sport and culture forward by creating fast products for the world’s fastest athletes. The brand offers performance and sport-inspired lifestyle products across categories such as football, running, training, basketball, golf, and motorsports. PUMA collaborates with renowned designers and brands to bring sport influences into street culture and fashion. The PUMA Group owns the brands PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, PUMA distributes its products in more than 120 countries and employs about 20,000 people worldwide.
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