US sportswear retailer Under Armour has named Reza Taleghani as its next chief financial officer (CFO), effective from February 2026.

Taleghani, who has more than 25 years of international finance and operations experience, will replace David Bergman.

Bergman will remain with the company through the first quarter of fiscal 2027 to support the transition.

Under Armour president and CEO Kevin Plank stated: "Dave's leadership, financial discipline and unwavering commitment have been instrumental in shaping Under Armour's success and resilience over more than two decades.

“Reza brings a global perspective, strong financial expertise and a strategic mindset that align perfectly with our goals for Under Armour's next chapter.”

Taleghani will join the US sportswear company from Samsonite Group, where he has been CFO since 2018 with responsibility for global finance, accounting, investor relations, treasury, internal audit, and mergers and acquisitions.

He was previously president and CFO at Brightstar Corp., a SoftBank portfolio company, where he oversaw the company’s device protection, financial services businesses and the steering of key cross-border acquisitions.

Earlier in his career, he spent more than 15 years at JP Morgan in senior roles across investment banking, commercial banking and asset management.

He also served as president and CEO of Sterling Airlines in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Taleghani stated: "I am honoured to join Under Armour at such a significant and energising moment in its growth. This is an iconic company with a strong foundation, a passionate team and an unwavering focus on performance and innovation.

“I look forward to working closely with Kevin and the leadership team to advance our strategic priorities, improve financial results and create long-term value for our teammates, athletes and shareholders."