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Considine named Wilson president
Amer Sports Corporation has named Chris Considine President of Wilson Sporting Goods Company. This includes the Golf, Racquet Sports and Team Divisions globally. Chris Considine will also be responsible for Amer Sports North American Services organizations, which includes IT, Legal, Tax and Logistics. Considine’s appointment is effective immediately. This decision consolidates the overall direction of the brand and will provide greater efficiencies to the business units. .

Steve Millea, the former President of Wilson Golf and Racquet Sports has been appointed to head up the Amer Sports Sourcing Initiative. This Asia-based position involves all Amer Sports Brands (Wilson, Atomic, Precor, Suunto and Salomon). Prior to this position, all brands sourced materials and products individually. By consolidating these functions, the group will achieve synergies in the purchasing and supply chain process.

Considine has been with Wilson for over 24 years. He has led the Team Sports Division since 1994. Under Considine’s leadership, the Team Sports division has grown its market share and profitability significantly and is the leading Team Sports Company in the world.

Both Considine and Millea will continue as members of the Amer Sports Executive Board and both report directly to Roger Talermo, President and CEO of Amer Sports Corporation