Puma announced the appointment of Thomas John as the company’s new vice president of People and Organization. In this role, John will oversee human resources strategy and organizational development, effective October 16, reporting directly to Puma CEO Arthur Hoeld.
Thomas brings nearly three decades of human resources experience to the position, having held leadership roles across various industries, including sporting goods, aviation, automotive, and energy solutions. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of Global Human Resources at Landis+Gyr, a global provider of energy management and smart metering solutions, where he led large-scale, transformative initiatives and drove HR strategy across more than 30 countries.
Before joining Landis+Gyr, Thomas held various senior HR leadership roles at companies such as KLM, Adidas and Mann+Hummel.
“Thomas offers a wealth of experience when it comes to human resources strategy, organizational development and leadership and is deeply familiar with the challenges and opportunities of our industry,” said PUMA CEO Arthur Hoeld. “I am confident that his strong background in organizational transformation and global HR management will help us take Puma’s operational excellence to the next level.”
Thomas replaces Dietmar Knoess, who decided to pursue new interests outside of the company.
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