Salomon Group
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| Salomon Group | |
| Type | Subsidiary of Amer Sports |
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| Founded | 1947 |
| Headquarters | Annecy, France |
| Key people | J.L. Diard (CEO) |
| Industry | Snowsports, Hiking |
| Revenue | 683 Million € (2004) |
| Employees | 2,800 (2004) |
| Slogan | Freedom, Action, Sports |
| Website | www.salomonsports.com |
The Salomon Group (also just known as "Salomon") is a sportswear manufacturing company that originated in Annecy, France. The company was started in 1947 by François Salomon and his wife and child. In 1997 it became part of the Adidas group. On 2 May 2005, Adidas-Salomon announced that they had agreed to sell Salomon Group for 485 mn Euros to Amer Sports of Finland. The transaction was completed on October 20, 2005.
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[edit] Company Information
Salomon's current CEO is J.L. Diard and he reports directly to Roger Talermo, CEO of Amer.
Other companies owned by the Salomon brand include:
[edit] Market
Salomon produces products for various markets, including Hiking, Skiing, and Snowboarding in over 40 countries on five continents.
[edit] Skiing
Salomon is a popular producer of skis, ski boots and ski bindings. It was the first manufacturer to produce the now ubiquitous "twin tip" or Freestyle ski and generally is more interested in progressive product design than other ski producers. Its racing products are not as aggressive in their design as other brands, such as Nordica or Atomic, but its slalom skis are somewhat successful in women's World Cup skiing.
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