Position
General Counsel
Company
Adidas
Description
Adidas has hired Jan Heinemann, former U.S. head of law, patents and compliance at Bayer, as its newest general counsel. Heinemann, 45, will be responsible for the strategic direction of all legal and compliance affairs at Adidas.
Executive Insights
Based on hiring dataNew executive impact window
87% of new executives make significant technology decisions within first 100 days
Budget influence
C-level executives control 73% of technology spending decisions
Transformation catalyst
65% of new senior hires launch digital transformation initiatives
Vendor review timeline
New executives typically review existing vendors within 6 months