The Supervisory Board of PUMA SE has decided to create a dedicated Board position for Sourcing and has appointed Anne-Laure Descours as Chief Sourcing Officer and Member of the Management Board of the company, effective 1 February 2019. Anne-Laure Descours joined the company in 2012 and has been overseeing the product development and sourcing activities of all global Apparel and Accessories for the PUMA Group since then. Prior to the company, she worked for international sourcing organizations, such as Li & Fung and Otto International, all based in Hong Kong. As Chief Sourcing Officer, she will also be responsible for sustainability within the PUMA Group. She will continue to be primarily based in Hong Kong. The company's Chief Operating Officer Lars Radoor Sorensen has together with the Supervisory Board decided to step down as board member of the company, effective 31 January 2019, to pursue other interests.