Herbert Hainer (born 3 July 1954) is a German businessman and the former CEO of Adidas-Group,^[1] as well as supervisory board chairman of the Bayern Munich.^[2] He is currently the president of the football club Bayern Munich.

Education

Hainer was educated at the University of Applied Sciences Landshut, where he graduated in business administration.^[3]

Career

• 1979–1987 Procter & Gamble, Division Manager Sales and Marketing Germany
• 1987–1989: adidas Germany, Sales Director Hardware
• 1989–1991: adidas Germany, Sales Director Field
• 1991–1993: adidas Germany, National Sales Director
• 1993–1995: adidas Germany, Managing Director Sales
• 1996–1997: adidas AG, Senior Vice President Region Europe, Africa, Middle East
• 1997–1999: adidas AG, Member of the Executive Board
• 1999–2001: adidas-Salomon AG, Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board
• 2001–2016: adidas-group AG, CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board
• 13.03.2014–02.05.2014: Chairman interim of Bayern Munich
• 15.11.2019–present: President of Bayern Munich

Hainer was named a trustee of the Bundesliga Foundation at the DFL's New Year reception. On 15 November 2019, Hainer was elected the president of Bayern Munich. He succeeded Uli Hoeneß as Bayern's president.^[4] On 15 October 2022, Hainer was re-elected as Bayern president during their annual general meeting, with 78% of the votes in favour of him.^[5]