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James Jannard (born June 8, 1949) is an American designer, businessman and founder of Oakley, Inc., an eyewear and apparel company; and Red Digital Cinema Camera Company.
Oct 28, 2020 · In 2013, Jim Jannard, founder of Oakley, (somehow) found his way onto our small corner of the earth here at OakleyForum.com. He took the opportunity to answer some questions from the community. We’ve highlighted the top 25 questions and answers from Mr. Jannard here.
6 days ago · Jim Jannard founded sunglasses brand Oakley out of his car in 1975. He took Oakley public in 1995 and sold it to Luxottica in 2007 for $2.1 billion in cash.
Aug 7, 2021 · Like many multi-billionaires, Jim Jannard is somewhat reclusive. But back in the mid-1970s, you could find him at motocross events around Southern California, hocking motorcycle gear out of his Honda Civic under the banner of a company named after his English setter, Oakley.
Oakley was started by Jim Jannard in 1975 in his garage with an initial investment of $300. The name "Oakley" came from Jim's English Setter , "Oakley Anne". Jannard began by selling what he called 'The Oakley Grip' out of the back of his car at motocross events.
Jul 10, 2023 · M-Experiment is the name of Jim Jannard’s newest eyewear brand. After selling Oakley to Luxottica in 2007, Jim took some time off to pursue his other project, RED. But now he’s back and ready to disrupt the eyewear market once again with M-Experiment.
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Jun 10, 2020 · To learn more about the origins of Oakley, check out our Q&A with Oakley Founder Jim Jannard. Mr. Mr. Jannard explains how Oakley came to be, his inspiration for the X-Metals, and even his favorite Oakleys of all time.
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