Fila
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Fila (Italian: Fee-lah; Korean: 휠라; RR: hwilla) is a South Korean-owned athleisure brand headquartered in Seoul. The company was originally founded by Ettore and Giansevero Fila in 1911 in Coggiola, near Biella, Italy.[2] Fila Korea acquired the brand in 2007 and launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Korea Exchange in September 2010.
Company type | Public |
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KRX: 081660 | |
Founded | 1911; 113 years ago (1911), in Biella, Italy |
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Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea (since 2007) |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Gene Yoon (chairman) |
Products | Athletic shoes and clothing, sports equipment |
Parent | Fila Korea Ltd.[1] |
Subsidiaries | Acushnet Company |
Website | fila.com |
Fila Holdings owns golf equipment maker Acushnet Company. Fila Holdings' largest shareholders include Piemonte Co., Ltd at around 20%, Fila Holdings at 20%, and South Korea's National Pension Service at around 13%.[3] Gene Yoon (Yoon Yoon-su), who owns a 75% stake in Piemonte,[4] serves as the chairman of Fila Holdings. The chief executive officer is Yoon Keun-chang.[5]