I bring to fruition innovative, world-class sport performance product. There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing that product that I have built assist a world-class athlete in his or her performance.I engage with elite athletes, coaches, and their staffs across multiple sporting disciplines to understand their sport, needs, and preferences to create the best in business products to enhance performance and achieve victory.I work alongside a cross-functional group of teammates spanning at least eight specialties, collaborating primarily with the Design, Development, and Materials teams to ensure that product integrity, quality, fit and target pricing are achieved, and established production timelines are met.• Spearheaded from creation to completion the innovation and production of Olympic special projects that included comprehensive fit and weartests as well as aerodynamic testing.• Achieved multiple world records with US Speedskating, and multiple Olympic and world championship podiums with USS, USA Bobsled and Skeleton, USA Boxing; multiple Ironman World Championships.• Managed on field uniforms on multiple Men’s and Women’s Collegiate Lacrosse National Championship teams; oversaw a plethora of on field and retail sport uniform categories.• Owned complete product outfitting of athletes and staff at NFL Combine, and multiple All America events.• Facilitated research and testing during prototype creation and development that included material selection, wind tunnel testing, weartesting, and fittings, in conjunction with the athletes and teams we were supporting.I thrive on building close working relationships internally as well as externally, getting to know the teams in each department I work with as well are really uncovering and understanding the athletes and their requirements as it is the key to producing world-class products.When you are working with the best in the business in terms of athletes- speedskating, for example-they can be the best but not if their products are holding them back from achieving optimal performance.Sports and performance play a key part in my life out of work, as I am constantly involved in the growth and development of my boys in their various sports. I also enjoy cooking and making cooking videos, and navigating life with my wife.If you’re looking at the next level development of your products let’s talk.
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Senior Product Manager, Men'S EquipmentStx, Llc Feb 2024 - PresentBaltimore, Md -
Senior Product Manager, Olympics And Team UniformsUnder Armour Jan 2015 - Sep 2023Baltimore, Maryland AreaAs the Senior Product Manager, Olympics and Team Sports, I lead the company initiative to outfit all Brand teams and athletes at the Olympic Games. This includes building from scratch/constantly improving competition uniforms, the Olympic “Village” assortment, and the small country program. I also manage the Licensed and On Field Lacrosse and Field Hockey uniform program, which has grown to $7.2M in sales in 2022, as well as the Team Catalog sublimated training collection.● Operates as the Olympic expert of the company, adding expertise and insight on a variety of topics, including our relationship with and the needs of our stable of elite NGB’s and athletes, our product assortment process, and boots-on-the-ground planning and support at the Games.● Has developed key relationships with the athletes, coaches, and staff to ensure the right product is being built and customer service is on point.● Organizes the comprehensive testing that includes wind tunnel testing, wear testing, and athlete functionality testing. Works with a small group that consolidates results to inform recommended changes.● Project managing the outfitting of 548 athletes with our “Village” assortment over the past four Olympic Games● Has developed competition uniforms over those last four Games for athletes across 24 sports, from 58 countries, winning a combined 18 medals.● Developed UA’s first-ever product offering in 6 Olympic disciplines, and used existing styles for 17 more.● Managed the project management outfitting strategy that includes timeline calendar, design approvals, and orders.● Responsible for a lacrosse category team tasked with growing the business by making insightful, strategic and creative decisions that ultimately provide best in class uniforms to athletes while increasing bottom line revenue.● Grew the lacrosse business 32% year over year in 2022. -
Product Manager, Athlete Services And Event MerchandisingUnder Armour Jan 2011 - Dec 2014Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesAs the Product Manager, Athlete Services and Event Merchandising, I was involved with all of the Olympic responsibilities listed above. I also led the team that created custom kits for an Ironman triathlete, beach volleyball player, and several track athletes. I oversaw the outfitting of the NFL Combine, which consisted of gear for roughly 330 athletes, plus on field coaches and scouts, and the Combine staff.● Oversaw design, development, and delivery of newly developed products with a specific end use to world-class athletes. This served as a springboard into future Olympic roles with the brand.● Managed athlete and team relationships directly with athletes, staff, and agents across multiple sport categories.● Led the team responsible for outfitting all facets of the NFL Combine, by way of either custom product or leveraging best level brand product. ● Coordinated all event decoration for the NFL Combine including personalization and packaging of each athlete’s on field kit and swag bag. this also included managing on-site athlete product and size issues. -
Product Line Manager, On FieldUnder Armour Dec 2005 - Jan 2011Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesProduct Manager, On Field; and Associate Product Mgr- On Field uniform program for a variety of sports, including men’s and women’s lacrosse, volleyball, track and field, football, field hockey, and soccer. Also built event assortment for various UA All America Games.● Lead a variety of initiatives as the company built out their range of sport categories, which in many cases involved the creation of sport-specific products from the ground level.● Owned and fostered sport projects beginning On Field at the collegiate and elite high school level, ultimately leading to a retail component as well. -
Production CoordinatorUnder Armour Nov 2003 - Dec 2005 -
Medical Desk DirectorNational Invitational Combine(Nfl Combine) Feb 2018 - Mar 2023Indianapolis, Indiana, United StatesI remain a valued member of the NFL Combine staff in a supervisory and logistics role at the Combine Medical Desk.● Assist in planning and overseeing player medical examinations and follow ups, particularly the exam, testing, and hospital logistics for 330 athletes.
Chris Laughman Education Details
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Bachelor Of Science - History, Government Minor
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Chris Laughman attended Shippensburg University Of Pennsylvania.
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