The Supervisory Board of PUMA SE has appointed Mark Langer as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Management Board, effective May 2026.
Langer will be responsible for Finance, Tax, Legal, Investor Relations and Internal Audit. He has succeeded Markus Neubrand, who stepped down as CFO on the 30th of April, 2026.
“I very much look forward to working with Mark, as he combines deep financial and capital market expertise with proven leadership as well as advisory experience across renowned consumer brands. His track record of delivering results and navigating through complex business environments will be key in achieving our goal to return to profitable growth,“ said PUMA CEO Arthur Hoeld.
“At the same time, I want to express our gratitude for Markus’s leadership and dedication during a pivotal period for the company, from supporting our strategic transformation to securing critical financing. His commitment to the brand and to the PUMA team has helped position us for long-term success. We wish him every success in his future endeavours.”
Mark Langer brings more than 25 years of international leadership experience in finance, strategy and general management, with a strong track record in driving performance and shaping global consumer brands in publicly listed environments.
Most recently, he served as CFO and Member of the Managing Board at Douglas AG, where he led key transformation initiatives across the finance function to drive profitable growth.
Before this, he spent over 17 years at HUGO BOSS AG, serving as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) from 2016 to 2020 and as CFO from 2010 to 2017, where he delivered sustainable revenue and earnings growth. Mark began his career at McKinsey & Company and Procter & Gamble.
PUMA’s Management Board now consists of Arthur Hoeld (CEO), Mark Langer (CFO), Maria Valdes (Chief Brand Officer), Matthias Baeumer (Chief Commercial Officer) and Andreas Hubert (Chief Operating Officer).
