Tak Yan (Dennis) Tao resigned from the Board of Amer Sports, Inc. on October 16, 2026, citing no disagreements with management. The Board immediately appointed Shaoxiang (Eric) Ding as a new director; Mr. Ding serves as chairman of Descente China and holds a management role at MAIA ACTIVE within the ANTA Sports group. He is also the son of Shizhong Ding, the current Chairman of Amer Sports' Board. Additionally, Director Wei Lin was appointed to the Compensation Committee. Amer Sports operates in the sporting goods industry, owning brands such as Arc'teryx, Salomon, and Wilson.
