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Robert Jay Strasser (5 October 1947 – 15 October 1993) was a pioneering figure in the sports apparel industry, playing instrumental roles at Nike and Adidas. He was notably involved in the launch of the Air Jordan line at Nike and later helped rejuvenate Adidas as a significant competitor.
Nov 2, 1993 · Rob Strasser, an executive of Nike Inc. who later worked for Adidas during the "sneaker wars" between Europe and the United States, died on Saturday in a hospital in Munich, Germany. He was 46....
Jun 13, 2016 · Meet the Man Who Reinvented Nike, Seduced Adidas, and Helped Make Portland the Sports Gear Capital of the World. In the 1980s glory days of audacious deals and bold schemes, Rob Strasser was the big man on campus. By David Wolman June 13, 2016 Published in the July 2016 issue of Portland Monthly.
Apr 6, 2023 · Yes, Rob Strasser is based on an actual person. The character is based on the eponymous executive who worked for Nike when Michael Jordan joined hands with the company to launch Air Jordan. Strasser and Phil Knight met while the former was working at a law firm in Portland.
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Says Tim Renn, a former public-relations man for Nike who now works for the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team, “Without Rob Strasser, Nike would just be a running company.”
Apr 17, 2023 · Bateman portrays Rob Strasser, Knight’s right-hand man who played a vital role in creating Jordan’s shoe line. Strasser was assigned to close the deal with Jordan, which helped Nike improve ...
Apr 18, 2023 · Matthew Kish. Apr 18, 2023, 1:42 PM PDT. A 1977 Nike memo describing the company's "principles" Courtesy Scott Reames. In 1977, Nike executive Rob Strasser typed a list of 10 company...
