Gregg Hammann
Encyclopedia
Gregg Hammann played wide receiver
at the University of Iowa
under coach Hayden Fry
in the early 1980s. He became a Vice President of Coca-Cola Company from 1996-2000. From 2001-2003, Hammann was chief customer officer for Levi Strauss & Co.
He then became the president
, chief executive officer
, and chairman of Nautilus, Inc.
in Vancouver, Washington
from 2003 to 2007. In 2009 he took a coaching position for football at Beckman High School
in Dyersville, Iowa
.
, Iowa
and attended Bellevue High School. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Iowa
(1981–1984), and earned his M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
. At Iowa, he played wide receiver
for Hawkeyes
coach Hayden Fry
.
and Crest
brands for consumer products giant Procter & Gamble
. He developed a business program for
shoe marketer Famous Footwear
that supported the company's plan to
triple its retail presence. Hammann served as General Manager of the Canadian division of battery maker Rayovac
.He then was named a Vice President of Coca-Cola Company from 1996-2000 where he led the National Account fountain group. Hammann was chief customer officer for global apparel giant Levi Strauss & Co.
from 2001-2003. While there, he introduced a new, down channel, $1 billion brand of Levi's to Wal-Mart
stores worldwide.
Hammann joined Nautilus Corporation in 2003, replacing Brian Cook, who had held the CEO position for 17 years. Under Hammann's leadership in 2005, Nautilus launched a three-year plan to leverage its five brands, Nautilus, Bowflex, Schwinn Fitness, Stairmaster
, and Pearl Izumi
. Hamann resigned in August 2007. Hammann was replaced by Robert Falcone, who was named to the positions of president and chief executive. A report of Falcone's appointment noted that Nautilus had encountered financial difficulties due to increased distribution of the company's Bowflex machines and apparel lines to sports retailers just as consumer spending sharply tailed off.
In 2009, Hammann was named the head football coach at Beckman High School
in Dyersville, Iowa. He is now CEO at Power Plate International Limited which manufactures fitness equipment and also CEO at Action Advisors.
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
at the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
under coach Hayden Fry
Hayden Fry
John Hayden Fry is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Southern Methodist University , North Texas State University, now the University of North Texas , and the University of Iowa , compiling a career college football record of 232–178–10...
in the early 1980s. He became a Vice President of Coca-Cola Company from 1996-2000. From 2001-2003, Hammann was chief customer officer for Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co. is a privately held American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of denim jeans. It was founded in 1853 when Levi Strauss came from Buttenheim, Franconia, to San Francisco, California to open a west coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business...
He then became the president
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
, chief executive officer
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
, and chairman of Nautilus, Inc.
Nautilus, Inc.
Nautilus, Inc. , located in Vancouver, Washington, United States, is the marketer, developer, and manufacturer of branded health and fitness products sold under such names as Bowflex, Nautilus, PEARL iZUMi, Schwinn Fitness, StairMaster, Trimline and Universal.Nautilus and its corporate...
in Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver, Washington
Vancouver is a city on the north bank of the Columbia River in the U.S. state of Washington. Incorporated in 1857, it is the fourth largest city in the state with a 2010 census population of 161,791 as of April 1, 2010...
from 2003 to 2007. In 2009 he took a coaching position for football at Beckman High School
Beckman High School (Dyersville, Iowa)
Beckman High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Dyersville, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.-Background:...
in Dyersville, Iowa
Dyersville, Iowa
Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware and western Dubuque Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,035 at the 2000 census and was estimated to be 4,167 in 2006....
.
Early life
Hammann grew up on a farm near BellevueBellevue, Iowa
Bellevue is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,350 at the 2000 census. The city lies along the Mississippi River , next to Bellevue State Park....
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
and attended Bellevue High School. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
(1981–1984), and earned his M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. At Iowa, he played wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for Hawkeyes
Iowa Hawkeyes football
The Iowa Hawkeyes football team is the interscholastic football team at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes have competed in the Big Ten Conference since 1900, and are currently a Division I Football Bowl Subdivision member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
coach Hayden Fry
Hayden Fry
John Hayden Fry is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head coach at Southern Methodist University , North Texas State University, now the University of North Texas , and the University of Iowa , compiling a career college football record of 232–178–10...
.
Business career
Hammann managed the ScopeScope
The word scope may refer to many different devices or viewing instruments, constructed for many different purposes. It may refer to a telescopic sight, an optical device commonly used on firearms. Other uses of scope or Scopes may refer to:...
and Crest
Crest (brand)
Crest is a brand of toothpaste made by Procter & Gamble in Germany and in United States of America and sold worldwide. In many countries in Europe, such as Germany, Bulgaria, Serbia, Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Hungary and Romania, it is sold as Blend-A-Med, the name of an established German...
brands for consumer products giant Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble is a Fortune 500 American multinational corporation headquartered in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio and manufactures a wide range of consumer goods....
. He developed a business program for
shoe marketer Famous Footwear
Famous Footwear
Famous Footwear is a nationwide chain of retail stores in the United States dealing in branded footwear, generally at prices discounted from manufacturer's suggested prices. Established in 1960 as a single store, "Famous" is regarded as both a forerunner and champion of the trend towards the...
that supported the company's plan to
triple its retail presence. Hammann served as General Manager of the Canadian division of battery maker Rayovac
Rayovac
Rayovac is a brand of batteries owned by Spectrum Brands of Madison, Wisconsin, United States.- History :...
.He then was named a Vice President of Coca-Cola Company from 1996-2000 where he led the National Account fountain group. Hammann was chief customer officer for global apparel giant Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co.
Levi Strauss & Co. is a privately held American clothing company known worldwide for its Levi's brand of denim jeans. It was founded in 1853 when Levi Strauss came from Buttenheim, Franconia, to San Francisco, California to open a west coast branch of his brothers' New York dry goods business...
from 2001-2003. While there, he introduced a new, down channel, $1 billion brand of Levi's to Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. , branded as Walmart since 2008 and Wal-Mart before then, is an American public multinational corporation that runs chains of large discount department stores and warehouse stores. The company is the world's 18th largest public corporation, according to the Forbes Global 2000...
stores worldwide.
Hammann joined Nautilus Corporation in 2003, replacing Brian Cook, who had held the CEO position for 17 years. Under Hammann's leadership in 2005, Nautilus launched a three-year plan to leverage its five brands, Nautilus, Bowflex, Schwinn Fitness, Stairmaster
Stairmaster
StairMaster is the name of a line of exercise machines, which includes stepping machines and revolving stairs.StairMaster was founded by Lanny Potts and Jim Walker and introduced by Tri-Tech, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1983 at the National Sporting Goods Association trade show...
, and Pearl Izumi
PEARL iZUMi
Pearl Izumi is a company that produces sports apparel.With origins in Tokyo, Japan over 50 years ago, it began to be seen in the US around 1981 and is now formally known as Pearl Izumi USA, Inc...
. Hamann resigned in August 2007. Hammann was replaced by Robert Falcone, who was named to the positions of president and chief executive. A report of Falcone's appointment noted that Nautilus had encountered financial difficulties due to increased distribution of the company's Bowflex machines and apparel lines to sports retailers just as consumer spending sharply tailed off.
In 2009, Hammann was named the head football coach at Beckman High School
Beckman High School (Dyersville, Iowa)
Beckman High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Dyersville, Iowa. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.-Background:...
in Dyersville, Iowa. He is now CEO at Power Plate International Limited which manufactures fitness equipment and also CEO at Action Advisors.
External links
- http://www.columbian.com/news/localNews/2007/10/10132007_Nautilus-to-lay-off-140-employees.cfm
- http://www.columbian.com/business/businessNews/2007/10/10192007_13-million-3Q-loss-for-Nautilus.cfm
- http://www.columbian.com/business/businessNews/2007/09/09222007news201596.cfm