Amer Sports Announces Dudy to Step Down as Wilson CEO

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (August 19, 2025) – Amer Sports, a global group of iconic sports and outdoor brands, announced that Joe Dudy has decided to step down as President and CEO of Wilson, effective August 31, to pursue new endeavors outside the company. He will serve as an advisor to Wilson through March 1, 2026. The company has begun a comprehensive search for the next Wilson leader.

Amer Sports CFO Andrew Page has been appointed interim President & CEO of Wilson and the Ball and Racquet Sports segment, effective September 1, 2025, in addition to his current role as Amer Sports CFO.

“On behalf of the Amer Sports Executive Committee and Global Leadership Team, we want to warmly thank Joe for his many valuable contributions to Wilson and Amer Sports over the past 30 years. Joe has been a highly appreciated and respected brand leader and a valued member of the Global Leadership Team. We extend our best wishes for his future,” says James Zheng, President & CEO of Amer Sports.

“We are confident in the Wilson brand and its prospects. Wilson is well positioned to maintain its market leading position in its core equipment categories and to continue its growth journey driven by our investment in Tennis 360 and soft goods,” Zheng continues.

Wilson is a member of NSGA. Chris Considine, Jim Baugh, L.B. Icely and Fred Bowman of Wilson are members of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame.