Katharina LeThierry, has left Puma effective immediately. LeThierry, a former executive of Ebel, the luxury watch brand, was hired as managing director of Puma’s German operations in May 2006. She has been replaced by Matthias Bäumer on an interim basis, while he continues his job as Puma Germany’s sales director. The 43-year-old worked for Kraft Foods and Maxxium, a wholesale and marketing company in the sector of beverages. He joined Puma in November 2007.