Fila

Fila (Italian: Fee-lah; Korean: 휠라; RR: hwilla) is a South Korean-owned athleisure brand headquartered in Seoul. The company was originally founded by Ettore and Giansevero Fila in 1911 in Coggiola, near Biella, Italy. Fila Korea acquired the brand in 2007 and launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Korea Exchange in September 2010.

Not to be confused with F.I.L.A. (company).
For other uses, see Fila (disambiguation).
Fila Holdings Corp.
Company typePublic
Traded as
KRX: 081660
Founded1911 (1911), in Biella, Italy
Founder
  • Ettore Fila
  • Giansevero Fila
Headquarters
Seoul, South Korea (since 2007)
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Gene Yoon (chairman)
ProductsAthletic shoes and clothing, sports equipment
ParentFila Korea Ltd.
SubsidiariesAcushnet Company
Websitefila.com

Fila Holdings owns golf equipment maker Acushnet Company. Fila Holdings' largest shareholders include Piemonte Co., Ltd at around 20%, Fila Holdings at 20%, and South Korea's National Pension Service at around 13%. Gene Yoon (Yoon Yoon-su), who owns a 75% stake in Piemonte, serves as the chairman of Fila Holdings. The chief executive officer is Yoon Keun-chang.

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