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    6 days ago · About James Jannard. 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. By then he...

  2. 5 days ago · In the mid-2000s, Jannard went on to found the Red Digital Cinema Camera Company, and sold Oakley to Luxottica. In 2019, Jannard retired a billionaire. He owns two islands in Fiji and a third in the San Juan Islands archipelago. Colin Baden, who rose to become CEO of Oakley from 2009 to 2015, now runs his own design consultancy, One Icon Design.

  3. 5 days ago · In 1975 Jim Jannard, a college dropout in his mid-20s, started a company in his garage. He named it after his dog. With an initial budget of $300, Jannard figured out how to mold unique motorcycle grips.

  4. 6 days ago · Jim Jannard, the Visionary founder of Oakley, always made a point of “re-energizing” the team, never letting us forget what we stood for as a brand. He would give inspirational speeches that built a passion for the brand and pride in being a part of its ongoing success.

  5. 3 days ago · Founded in 1975 by Jim Jannard, Oakley has established itself as a prominent name in the eyewear industry. The brand is renowned for its high-performance eyewear range, which includes sunglasses, goggles, and prescription frames.

  6. May 14, 2024 · Nikon reached a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement with RED founder James Jannard and current president Jarred Land. The acquisition stems from the mutual desire of both companies to better meet customer needs and offer exceptional user experiences in the cinema camera market.

  7. May 10, 2024 · Jim Jannard, the Visionary founder of Oakley, always made a point of “re-energizing” the team, never letting us forget what we stood for as a brand.

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