Brooks sees China and Europe as growth areas - Markets start to open again after Russia-Ukraine war

Dan Sheridan, chief executive of Brooks Running attends the Berkshire Hathaway Inc annual shareholders' meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. May 3, 2024. REUTERS/Scott Morga

OMAHA: The new chief executive of Brooks Running says the running shoe maker owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway views China and Europe as growth areas for a business that generates most revenue in the United States.

Dan Sheridan, who became chief executive officer (CEO) on April 26, said in an interview at Berkshire’s annual shareholder weekend that Brooks plans to open its first store in China this fall in Shanghai, with possibly more later.