About
Michelle Robertson was born in Aberystwyth, Wales, in 1975, and is a British national. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources (CIPD qualified) from the University of Central Lancashire, UK. Michelle started her professional career in the UK hospitality industry, where she worked in different HR positions from 1995 onward. In 2004, she joined Reebok as Head of HR Reebok UK & Ireland, in Bolton, UK, later became Head of HR EMEA in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and, in 2010, went on to be Director HR Global Brand Marketing at the Reebok HQ in Boston, USA. In 2012, Michelle transitioned to adidas in Herzogenaurach where she held various senior management roles within HR with responsibility for i.a. Global IT, Global Operations, Global Legal, and Global Workplaces. In 2018, she became Senior Vice President Workplaces & HR Global Functions. As of 2020, Michelle additionally took over the global Covid-19 crisis management lead, and between 2022 and 2023, she also acted as HR Business Partner for Global Brands. From mid-2023, she led the company’s global Human Resources organization as Head of Global HR. In 2024, Michelle was appointed to the Executive Board and is responsible for Global Human Resources, People and Culture.
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adidas AG | Board | Member | 01/01/2012 | |
| Adidas AG | Executive | Member | 01/01/2012 |