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HOKA

HOKA
Guido Geilenkirchen

Vice President & General Manager HOKA EMEA

Marco Ellerker

President, Global Marketplace HOKA, UGG & Teva

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Welcome to HOKA

At HOKA, our goal is to inspire people to move. We want to empower all athletes to act fearlessly and creatively, to drive forward with purpose and passion – and with an “always-on” mindset for innovation and thinking outside the box, we craft bold and unexpected new solutions for athletes of all types.

We aim to amplify voices and help provide access to running, walking, fitness and the outdoors. We believe everyone is an athlete. And however you find joy in movement, HOKA has your back.

Where We Came From

HOKA was born in the French Alps in 2009, when two athletes set out to design a running shoe that made downhill running feel like flying. Their unique shoe quickly won over elite ultramarathoners and it wasn’t long before word was out. The rest, as they say, is history.

Our Impact

Sustainability encompasses everything we do here at HOKA. It’s not just about sustaining the environment. It’s how we work with each other. How we make decisions for our business. How our customers feel the impact of our actions. It is something we all do together.

Company Snapshot

TYPEPublic
ESTABLISHED2009
HEADQUARTERSFrance
EMPLOYEES201 - 500

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