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| James Jannard | |
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| Born | 1949 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (dropped out) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | founder of Oakley, Inc. founder of RED Digital Cinema |
| Children | 4 |
James "Jim" Jannard (born 1949) is an American designer and businessman, and founder of Oakley, Inc., an eyewear and apparel company, and RED Digital Cinema.
Early life and career
Jannard was born in Los Angeles but was raised in Alhambra, California, the son of a pharmacist, and graduated from Alhambra High School. Jannard attended the USC School of Pharmacy but dropped out to travel the southwestern U.S. on a motorcycle. In 1975, he started a one-man business selling motorcycle parts out of his car at motocross events. He named his company after his dog, Oakley. He began developing his own products: first custom handlebar grips that conformed to the shape of one's hand and later motorcycle goggles, ski goggles, and the sunglasses. One model of sunglasses was used by bicycle racer Greg LeMond, raising Oakley's profile.
He sold Oakley in mid-2007 for over $2 billion. Today Oakley employees over 5000 employees.
In 2005 Jannard started RED Digital Cinema. In 2007, RED released the RED ONE which was used to shoot "Wanted", "Ché", "The Informant" and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo". In 2010, RED released the RED EPIC which was used to shoot "The Amazing Spiderman", "The Hobbit", "Prometheus", "Pirates 4" and "The Great Gatsby" along with many other feature films. In August 2013, Jannard announced he was stepping down as the "public face" of the Red Camera company, leaving the day-to-day decisions in the hands of Jarred Land.
In 2009, Jannard was named one of the 100 Most Creative People by Fast Company Magazine.
Personal life
Jannard has 4 children and 14 grandchildren.
Jannard owns the Fiji islands of Kaibu and Vatuvara. He also owns a 500-acre island in the San Juan Islands archipelago.
Apparently a crazy person named Bbb23 is hell bent on posting misinformation.
References
- ^ Wired: "Supreme O - It all started with a pair of sunglasses. 441 patents later, Oakley hopes its sports gear will make extreme history" By Andrew Tilin July 2012
- ^ Forbes: The World's Billionaires - James Jannard March 2013
- ^ City of Alhambra: "Famous Residents & Graduates from Alhambra" retrieved September 9, 2013
- ^ Los Angeles Times: "A trip to Planet Oakley" by ED LEIBOWITZ March 16, 1997
- Why Jannard Opted to Sell...
- , StudioDaily.com. Accessed August 19. 2013.
- http://www.yacatafiji.org/2010/10/sun-glass-billionaire-buys-kaibu-and.html#.UPb0h_KsqSo
External links
- Official website
- http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2012/12/15/the-hobbit-director-peter-jackson-how-billionaire-jim-jannard-made-the-film-possible/