Puma names new general manager of sportstyle
Mar 9, 2023
Sports company Puma has appointed Lionel Telega as the new general manager of its largest business unit sportstyle, with immediate effect.
Telega, a French national, has been with Puma since 2004 and most recently worked as global director go-to-market. Before joining the sportswear brand he worked for Salomon and Porsche.
He takes over the role of general manager BU sportstyle from Maria Valdes, who became chief product officer and a member of the board of management in January 2023. In his new role, he will report directly to her.
Commenting on the appointment, Valdes said in a statement: “We are fully convinced that Lionel’s strong commercial background and valuable experience will contribute to further enhance Sportstyle as our largest growing business unit. I wish him all the best in his new position.”