CARLSBAD, Calif. (January 23, 2008) – TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company (TMaG) has named David Abeles senior vice president and general manager for the TaylorMade Golf United States business unit. Abeles, formerly the vice president of sales and marketing for Cobra Golf, will oversee the 350-person force that is responsible for executing the TaylorMade business throughout the United States. Abeles will sit on the company’s Senior Executive team and manage the sales, marketing and financial functions in the United States.
"We’re pleased to have David back with the TaylorMade-adidas Golf family," said Mark King, TMaG president and CEO. "His talent, experience, proven track record and prior knowledge of our company make for a fantastic combination. David has what it takes to drive our company’s continued sales growth well into the future."
Abeles served several roles with TaylorMade-adidas Golf from 1995-2001 as he advanced from the New York City territory sales representative – where he won the company’s Salesman of the Year – to become national accounts manager, general manager of the Asia/Pacific region, director of sales and eventually to the position of director of global corporate sales and strategic alliances.
While at Cobra Golf, Abeles oversaw a period of rapid growth and brand development as sales grew five-fold in his six-year tenure.
About Taylor Made Golf Company, Inc. dba TaylorMade-adidas Golf Company
TaylorMade Golf has led the golf industry’s technological revolution since the company was founded in 1979. TaylorMade metalwoods, irons and putters have been used to win hundreds of professional golf tournaments around the world. In 1998, TaylorMade became a wholly owned subsidiary of the adidas Group. adidas Golf footwear and apparel is the choice of hundreds of professional golfers around the world. Learn more about TaylorMade-adidas Golf and its brands at (800) 888-CLUB or www.tmag.com ,www.taylormadegolf.com , www.adidasgolf.com , www.maxfli.com.
About the adidas Group
The adidas Group is one of the global leaders within the sporting goods industry, offering a broad range of products around three core segments adidas, Reebok and TaylorMade-adidas Golf. Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, the Group has almost 30,000 employees and generated sales of more than ?10 billion in 2006.
Contact:
TaylorMade-adidas Golf
Public Relations Department
Scott Leightman
Tel: 760.476.5748
email: scott.leightman@tmag.com
John Steinbach
Tel: 760.918.6330
email: john.steinbach@tmag.com
