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Under Armour names Gap veteran as new Chief Supply Chain Officer

Oct 18, 2023 United States

The Baltimore-based sportswear company has named Gap veteran Shawn Curran as its new Chief Supply Chain Officer. He brings over 30 years of experience to the position

During his time at Gap, Curran has held several roles in Gap’s portfolio of companies, including Chief Operating Officer and Head of Global Supply Chain for its seven brands. Most recently, he was Old Navy’s Chief Operating Officer, where he led over 44 000 associates across 1 200 stores and managed end-to-end operations, inventory management and sourcing.

At Under Armour, Shawn is expected to oversee end-to-end planning and go-to-market, product sourcing, manufacturing and quality, global vendor base management, distribution and logistics, global customs and trade, warehousing, and sustainability. He will report to Under Armour's President and CEO, Stephanie Linnartz.

“With over three decades of experience, Shawn is a retail industry powerhouse who comes to Under Armour at this critical time with the breadth and depth of experience that we need to optimize the backbone of our business, the supply chain, to ensure that our consumers get the right products, at the right price, at the right time”, commented Stephanie Linnartz, Under Armour President and CEO.

Curran stated that “it is an honour to be part of Under Armour, an iconic brand born out of a passion and maniacal focus on making innovative products that empower people to achieve their goals”. “I am excited to collaborate with the talented Under Armour team to enhance our supply chain, ensuring our consumers get the very best experience and highest quality products”, he concluded.

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