![Herbert Hainer, CEO of Adidas Group, poses for the media before the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach March 7, 2007. Adidas, the world's second-biggest sport goods maker, said its 2006 sales grew Herbert Hainer, CEO of Adidas Group, poses for the media before the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach March 7, 2007. Adidas, the world's second-biggest sport goods maker, said its 2006 sales grew](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D2XFNE/herbert-hainer-ceo-of-adidas-group-poses-for-the-media-before-the-annual-news-conference-in-herzogenaurach-march-7-2007-adidas-the-worlds-second-biggest-sport-goods-maker-said-its-2006-sales-grew-52-percent-boosted-by-the-soccer-world-cup-in-germany-and-the-purchase-of-reebok-in-the-united-states-reutersmichaela-rehle-germany-2D2XFNE.jpg)
Herbert Hainer, CEO of Adidas Group, poses for the media before the annual news conference in Herzogenaurach March 7, 2007. Adidas, the world's second-biggest sport goods maker, said its 2006 sales grew
![Adidas chief executive Hainer speaks during a news conference with Reebok chief executive Fireman in Canton, Massachusetts. Herbert Hainer, chairman and chief executive of Adidas-Salomon, speaks during a news conference with Paul Adidas chief executive Hainer speaks during a news conference with Reebok chief executive Fireman in Canton, Massachusetts. Herbert Hainer, chairman and chief executive of Adidas-Salomon, speaks during a news conference with Paul](https://c8.alamy.com/compfr/2e74cyw/adidas-chief-executive-hainer-speaks-during-a-news-conference-with-reebok-chief-executive-fireman-in-canton-massachusetts-herbert-hainer-chairman-and-chief-executive-of-adidas-salomon-speaks-during-a-news-conference-with-paul-fireman-chairman-and-chief-executive-of-reebok-not-pictured-at-reeboks-world-headquarters-in-canton-massachusetts-august-9-2005-germanys-sporting-goods-maker-adidas-salomon-has-agreed-to-buy-u-s-rival-reebok-for-3-8-billion-closing-the-gap-on-nike-and-promising-a-profit-jump-by-expanding-in-the-united-states-and-entering-new-markets-reuters-brian-snyder-2e74cyw.jpg)
Adidas chief executive Hainer speaks during a news conference with Reebok chief executive Fireman in Canton, Massachusetts. Herbert Hainer, chairman and chief executive of Adidas-Salomon, speaks during a news conference with Paul
![Herbert Hainer, CEO. ADIDAS Group, Herzogenaurach - press conference on financial statements, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. IBR-290347 | agefotostock Herbert Hainer, CEO. ADIDAS Group, Herzogenaurach - press conference on financial statements, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. IBR-290347 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/36a63e09582a32bb66c91f9c2909f888/ibr-290347.jpg)