Ian Connell Email and Phone Number

Lots of years at one Brand (is that a good thing?) but lots of different roles and responsibilities during that time.Previously Head of Teamsports (Football/Cricket/Rugby) for the UK region, I am now Head of Performance Merchandising for the UK and Benelux region with responsibility for all footwear, apparel and accessory product in those Markets.A previous job was Global Head of Design for Puma International Accessories before getting a real job that involves lots excel files and sales analysis. I do still manage to keep my creative side stimulated with my part time job which is designing and developing Puma's Cricket collection from a blank sheet of paper to the finished bat, pad and glove. My unbridled passion is for product, so that just about keeps me sane and I like to think contributes to the Brand's desired aim to innovate and excite.Internationally I'm part of Puma's global Product Team, working on the size and shape of the International Performance collections across category: footwear, apparel and accessories.Always opinionated, I bring a strong mix of design experience, market knowledge and consumer focus which I believe benefits Puma's Global Performance product range but specifically Teamsports. I will guarantee that every pair of Puma football boots you see instore, I will have had a fairly passionate conversation about with someone: designer, PLM, Sales Manager, customer.It remains a joy and a privilege to be working in the Sports Trade 20 years after first picking up a pencil and drawing a shoe.