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Leadership change at Anta brand

Anta Sports Products Ltd has announced that Xu Yang has resigned as CEO of its Anta brand, following a period of weaker growth for the company’s flagship footwear and apparel business.Anta said he had stepped down for family reasons and would take on another role within the group. Lai Shixian, co-CEO of Anta Sports, has assumed the position of...

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