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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 · Rob Strasser was Nike's director of marketing in the 1980s, who negotiated the legendary deal with Michael Jordan and transformed the sportswear industry. Learn how he became the big man on campus and helped make Portland the sports gear capital of the world.
Apr 8, 2023 · Meanwhile, Jason Bateman plays Nike’s marketing director, Robert J. Strasser, as an anxious, attentive middle manager who fears the risk of dedicating the company’s full basketball budget to...
Apr 18, 2023 · 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 "principles." The raw...
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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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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 ...
