Members area
INFORM
REPRESENT
PROMOTE
WFSGI WAS FOUNDED IN 1978
We are a Non-Profit Organization who represents the interest of the sporting goods industry.
“THE” INDUSTRY REPRESENTATIVE
The sole and unique world authoritative body for the sports industry, officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)
DIVERSITY & UNIQUENESS
Our membership covers the entire supply chain of the Sporting Goods Industry, by including manufacturers, brands, retailers but also national federations and associations.
MEMBERS-DRIVEN ASSOCIATION
We have been created BY our members and FOR our members. We exist to serve them in the best possible way.
See who is already in, consult our list of members here
160
Direct Members
70
Percent of global
industry turnover is generated by WFSGI members
195
Countries
OUR MEMBERS
The WFSGI membership is unique in a way
that it covers the entire supply chain, including:
Manufacturers
Brands
Retailers
Federations and Associations
THE BOARD
The Board controls and supervises the management of the WFSGI and operates by complying with a specific written code of conduct as agreed upon by a simple majority of all board members.
In addition to the functions mentioned herein, the Board prepares – among others – proposals relative to By-laws, controls and supervises the use of membership fees and other revenues generated by the WFSGI in the best interest of the WFSGI’s Members. It also administers and supervises WFSGI’s programs and prepares the annual budget, including proposals for membership fee changes. It also prepares and approves the strategic direction of the WFSGI.
HONORARY CHAIR
MOTOI OYAMA
Past representative Asics Corp.
STEPHEN RUBIN
Chairman Pentland Group
JOHN E. LARSEN
President Emeritus, New Balance
KIHACHIRO ONITSUKA †
Late Honorary President past representative Asics Corp.
HONORARY DIRECTOR
MASATO MIZUNO
Chairman of Mizuno Corp.
BENJAMIN LIU
Owner & CEO of Poyang International Co.
KLAUS UHL †
CEO uc consultant
GIANCARLO ZANATTA
Founder Tecnica Group.
RAUL SERGIO HACKER
CEO, Multisport Industry, Trade and Representation Ltd.
ANIL SHARMA
Past representative SGEPC India.
ARTHUR S.W. LIN
President Freesport Corp.
JOHN RIDDLE
Representative SGMA
PASHI SONDHI
Chairman, F.C.Sondhi & Co. (India) Pvt. Ltd
LINDSAY STEWART
Representative Nike, Inc.
JAMES L. EASTON
Honorary Member International Olympic Committee
HENRI ROSSOLIN
Latin America Manager for LACOSTE.
HOWARD BRUNS
Past representative SFI, former SGMA USA
PETER MARTIN
Past representative Canadian Sporting Goods Industry
HIROTAYA MIYAJI
CEO HM Consult
NOUMAN IDRIS BUTT
CEO/Owner, Capital Sports Corp. (Pvt.) Ltd. (SCCI)
WOLFGANG SCHNELLBUEGEL †
Past representative Sport2000
ARMIN DASSLER †
Late CEO Puma
FRANK DASSLER †
Anwaltskanzlei Dassler
LI HUA
President, CSGF
KLAUS DITTRICH
Chairman & CEO, Messe Muenchen
MARIUS ROVERS
Member of the Supervisory Board, Sport 2000 International GmbH
MARTIN KUENZI
WFSGI Treasurer & Honorary Director
MICHEL PERRAUDIN
OWNER and Founder, MP Consult
GEORGE WOOD
Chairman, Honorary President TSMA
HONORARY MEMBERS
MANFRED WUTZLHOFER
Honorary Member Past Representative Messe Munich
PETER THÜRL
Honorary Member Thürl PR
WFSGI 2026 BOARD MEMBERS
CO-CHAIRS
DAVE WHEELER
Chief Operating Officer, New Balance Athletics Inc.
JORGE CASIMIRO
Chief Public Affairs & Public Policy Officier, Nike
AMERICAS
PETER BRAGDON
President, Columbia Sportswear Company
JORGE CASIMIRO
Chief Public Affairs & Public Policy Officier, Nike
PETER KERLE
Chief Legal Counsel, Specialized
DAVE WHEELER
Chief Operating Officer, New Balance Athletics Inc.
MEHRI SHADMAN
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Under Armour, Inc.
TODD SMITH
President and CEO, Sporting and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA)
ASIA / OCEANIA
Felix Fan
VP Legal of ANTA Group
RAJESH KHARABANDA
Chairman, Freewill-Nivia Group
KOICHIRO KODAMA
Managing Executive Officer, ASICS
JIE LUO
Vice President and Secretary General, CSGF
Shin Miura
Vice Chairman and Executive Managing Director, JASPO
PAUL YANG
President, TSMA
EUROPE
JOHAN ADAMSSON
Vice President Global Sports Marketing & Licensing
Tom Foley
Chief Executive Officer, IIC-INTERSPORT
Margit Gosau
CEO of Sport 2000 International GmbH
TONY GRIMALDI
CEO, Cycleurope AB
MANUEL PAUSER
Vice President Global Government & Community Affairs, adidas AG
ALBERTO ZANATTA
Chairman, Tecnica Group S.p.A., Vice-Chair Europe
EXECUTIVE NOMINEES
Ding Zhaoquan
Chairman of the Board, Fujian SBS Zipper
Ding Mingzhong
Executive Director & Vice President of XTEP Group Co. Ltd
Jerome Pero
FESI Secretary General
PARAM SINGH
Founder, Owner & CEO, ARKLYZ AG
Alexandra Vitard
Global Head of Public Affairs at Decathlon
CHARLES YANG
CEO, Victory Group Ltd.
NOUMAN IDRIS BUTT
CEO/Owner, Capital Sports Corp. (Pvt.) Ltd. (SCCI)
MITCHELL TSAI
CEO, Apache Footwear
AKITO MIZUNO
President and Representative Director, Mizuno Corp.
Raymond Gense
Director of PON Mobility
Anne Larilahti
SVP Sustainability, Amer Sports
COLIN LI
Executive Director, Li Ning Company Limited, Viva China Holdings Limited
PAST CHAIR
ANDY RUBIN
Deputy Chair, Pentland Group Ltd.
THE TEAM
EXTERNAL ADVISORS
JOCHEN SCHAEFER
Legal Counsel
EDWIN VERMULST
Trade Counsel
OF SPORT TO CHANGE
THE WORLD.”
HOW WE WORK
The WFSGI is composed of Executive and Board members, 8 core Committees and additional working groups which exchange information on various issues and topics. WFSGI Members meet at least once per year in an Ordinary General Assembly called the “Annual Meeting”. The General Assembly approves the budget and strategic direction of the WFSGI as proposed by the Board, and elects the Board, Chairman of the Board and Committee members for a three-year terms.
WHERE WE ARE
OUR GLOBAL REACH.
We are located all over the globe.
WHAT WE DO
Guidance & Leadership
CONNECT TO AN UNRIVALLED PROFESSIONAL NETWORK
The WFSGI provides the unique platform for members facilitating the development of synergies among its members including industry leaders and decision makers.
News – Trends – Expertise
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE INFORMATION THAT MATTERS
The WFSGI gives its members access to emerging knowledge, reports and recommendations that will shape the industry. The on-line “Members Area” provides confidential information about important changes to industry norms and standards.
Influence – Engage
DEFENDING THE INDUSTRY ON THE FRONT LINE.
The WFSGI is the exclusive legitimate entity to represent the industry’s interests across the globe before:
– Governments
– International organizations (ILO, WTO, UN, etc.)
– International sport organizations (IOC, IFs etc.)
Conferences – Trade Shows
EVENTS THAT DRIVE THE INDUSTRY FORWARD
Beside WFSGI being regularly invited, as speaker, to trade shows and events, also organizes and hosts several events during the year.
SUCCESS STORIES
- (CHF)
- WCF
- Click for more
- WMF
XENER & by ATEX is the Made in Italy excellence in the design and production of lithium battery packs, BMS, motor drivers, integrated with IoT technologies, for the e-mobility industry and off-grid devices.
McKinsey & Company is a consulting firm advising on strategic management to corporations, governments, and other organizations. WFSGI partnered with McKinsey & Company to support its members in understanding their business environment and take the right business decisions. Among others, sports brands and retailers have been advised on how to cope with the “new normal” that is shaping as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Gominga provides a software solution that enables tool-based interaction with the customer: review management in one-stop shop and on various eBusiness platforms. WFSGI partnered with Gominga to support its members in managing online product reviews.
