GC Influencers
Most Influential GCs - Global-wide
Jan Heinemann of Adidas Group
Jan Heinemann joined sportswear giant Adidas in late 2018 after a over a decade with life sciences giant Bayer, where he served as head of M&A and, subsequently, led the legal, patents and compliance function for the company’s operations in the US. In his previous role, he helmed a legal team which developed an excellent reputation for its abilities in high value transactional matters, including Bayer’s USD2.9 billion acquisition of Norwegian cancer treatment developer Algeta, its USD14.2 billion acquisition of Merck Consumer Care and, most impressively, its USD63 billion purchase of Monsanto. In his new role, Heinemann is charge with overseeing all legal and compliance issues at the multinational retailer, including regulatory and commercial issues associated with Adidas’ expansion across Asia.