Andreas Heep, senior director of sales for fashion products in Central Europe at Adidas, has left the company at his own request, after working there for 22 years. He is said to want to follow new projects in the future. His successor is Philip Clas, who has been with the company for several years. Heep has significantly influenced the fashion business of Adidas. Under his leadership, Adidas Originals became one of the leading global lifestyle brands, with strong performance especially in the sneaker sector.