Dave Dombrow with Stephen Curry
Under Armour’s former Senior Vice President of Creative Footwear and Accessories, Dave Dombrow, will return to the brand as Chief Design Officer, beginning August 1, 2016. In his newly created role, Dombrow will guide the design of Under Armour’s entire collection of footwear, apparel and accessories.
Dombrow had left Under Armour for Nike just three months ago, but wasn’t slated to start at the brand until his non-compete agreement was up in 2017.
“In his time at Under Armour, Dave played an instrumental role in creating innovative and cutting-edge footwear with international acclaim,” said Under Armour Founding Partner, Kip Fulks. “As Under Armour continues to evolve the key pillars of innovation and design while expanding global growth in all categories, Dave’s unique abilities to challenge the status quo and to anticipate the needs of the future athlete are exactly what we need to further our success.”
Since he started at Under Armour in 2010, Dombrow has been integral in the growth of Under Armour’s footwear category. One of Dombrow’s crowning achievements was his co-creation of the UA SpeedForm Apollo, a shoe that utilizes a full-length 4D foam sock liner to conform to the foot’s exact shape.
In addition to his successes in the running shoe space, Dombrow is also the visionary behind the high-selling Curry One, Stephen Curry’s first signature shoe. The evolution of the Curry line-up includes the Curry 2 and the Curry 2.5, which have been vital sales drivers for the brand.
“I continue to be humbled and amazed by what we have built together, fueled by the core commitment to innovation and design, as well as the entrepreneurial drive to make all athletes better,” said Dombrow. “I can’t wait to help create our next chapter.”
Dombrow will assume his new role at Under Armour’s headquarters in Baltimore, MD.
Photos courtesy Under Armour
