Founded in France in 1976, Decathlon is present today in more than 70 countries with 105,000 employees, and has been present on the Italian market since 1993. The company has 145 stores, four warehouses, two production sites and a staff of over 8,000 people in Italy alone. In addition, the Decathlon Foundation has been present in Italy since 2009, and has so far supported 119 projects that use sport to promote social inclusion. Augusto Felix is the current CEO of Decathlon Italy.