Under Armour · Legal & Risk
Historical Corporate Conduct Scandal Led to CEO Departure
HistoricalLast updated: 22 October 2019
Retail Brands summary
In 2019, Under Armour faced a significant corporate conduct scandal involving reports of a 'frat-house culture' which led to the stepping down of then-CEO Kevin Plank.
Key facts
- Brand
- Under Armour
- Signal category
- Legal & Risk
- Current status
- Historical
- Importance
- Medium
- Scope
- Global
- Sources
- 2 (nypost.com and more)
- Last updated
- 22 October 2019
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