DJ van Hameren Joins Arctos as Operating Advisor
Nike's (NYSE: NKE) former Chief Marketing Officer and Olympic athlete DJ van Hameren has joined Arctos as an Operating Advisor. At Nike, van Hameren led a global team of over 2,000 people and managed a multi-billion-dollar operating budget. He also served as Executive Vice President, Olympics for Nike Inc., overseeing enterprise planning across Nike, Jordan, and Converse for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Van Hameren joins Arctos's Operating Platform, which includes more than 10 Operating Partners and Advisors. His expertise spans brand marketing, product management, athlete & influencer management, merchandising, and sponsorship strategy. Before his corporate career, van Hameren was a two-time Olympian representing the Netherlands in track cycling at the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games.
DJ van Hameren, ex Chief Marketing Officer di Nike (NYSE: NKE) e atleta olimpico, è entrato a far parte di Arctos come Consulente Operativo. Presso Nike, van Hameren ha guidato un team globale di oltre 2.000 persone e gestito un budget operativo multi-miliardario. Ha anche ricoperto il ruolo di Vice Presidente Esecutivo, Olimpiadi per Nike Inc., supervisando la pianificazione aziendale per Nike, Jordan e Converse in vista delle Olimpiadi del 2024.
Van Hameren si unisce alla Piattaforma Operativa di Arctos, che include oltre 10 Partner e Consulenti Operativi. La sua esperienza spazia dal marketing del marchio, gestione del prodotto, gestione di atleti e influencer, merchandising e strategia di sponsorizzazione. Prima della sua carriera aziendale, van Hameren è stato due volte olimpionico, rappresentando i Paesi Bassi nel ciclismo su pista alle Olimpiadi del 1992 e del 1996.
DJ van Hameren, ex Director de Marketing de Nike (NYSE: NKE) y atleta olímpico, se ha unido a Arctos como Asesor Operativo. En Nike, van Hameren lideró un equipo global de más de 2,000 personas y gestionó un presupuesto operativo de varios miles de millones de dólares. También se desempeñó como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo de Olimpiadas para Nike Inc., supervisando la planificación empresarial en Nike, Jordan y Converse para los Juegos Olímpicos de 2024.
Van Hameren se une a la Plataforma Operativa de Arctos, que incluye a más de 10 Socios y Asesores Operativos. Su experiencia abarca marketing de marca, gestión de productos, gestión de atletas e influencers, merchandising y estrategia de patrocinio. Antes de su carrera corporativa, van Hameren fue dos veces olímpico, representando a los Países Bajos en ciclismo en pista en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1992 y 1996.
DJ 반 해머렌은 나이키 (NYSE: NKE)의 전 최고 마케팅 책임자이자 올림픽 선수로, 아크토스에 운영 고문으로 합류했습니다. 나이키에서 반 해머렌은 2,000명 이상의 글로벌 팀을 이끌고 수십억 달러 규모의 운영 예산을 관리했습니다. 그는 또한 나이키 주식회사의 올림픽 부문 부사장으로 재직하며 2024년 올림픽을 대비해 나이키, 조던, 컨버스의 기업 계획을 감독했습니다.
반 해머렌은 10명 이상의 운영 파트너 및 고문이 포함된 아크토스의 운영 플랫폼에 합류합니다. 그의 전문 분야는 브랜드 마케팅, 제품 관리, 선수 및 인플루언서 관리, 머천다이징, 후원 전략에 걸쳐 있습니다. 기업 경력 이전에 반 해머렌은 1992년과 1996년 올림픽에서 네덜란드를 대표하여 트랙 사이클링에서 두 번의 올림픽 경험이 있습니다.
DJ van Hameren, ancien directeur marketing de Nike (NYSE: NKE) et athlète olympique, a rejoint Arctos en tant que conseiller opérationnel. Chez Nike, van Hameren a dirigé une équipe mondiale de plus de 2 000 personnes et géré un budget opérationnel de plusieurs milliards de dollars. Il a également été vice-président exécutif, Olympiques pour Nike Inc., supervisant la planification d'entreprise pour Nike, Jordan et Converse en vue des Jeux Olympiques de 2024.
Van Hameren rejoint la plateforme opérationnelle d'Arctos, qui comprend plus de 10 partenaires et conseillers opérationnels. Son expertise couvre le marketing de marque, la gestion de produits, la gestion d'athlètes et d'influenceurs, le merchandising et la stratégie de parrainage. Avant sa carrière en entreprise, van Hameren a été deux fois olympien, représentant les Pays-Bas en cyclisme sur piste lors des Jeux Olympiques de 1992 et 1996.
DJ van Hameren, ehemaliger Chief Marketing Officer von Nike (NYSE: NKE) und Olympiateilnehmer, ist als Operating Advisor zu Arctos gestoßen. Bei Nike leitete van Hameren ein globales Team von über 2.000 Personen und verwaltete ein Betriebskostenbudget in Milliardenhöhe. Außerdem war er als Executive Vice President, Olympics für Nike Inc. tätig und überwachte die Unternehmensplanung für Nike, Jordan und Converse für die Olympischen Spiele 2024.
Van Hameren tritt der Operating Platform von Arctos bei, die mehr als 10 Operating Partners und Advisors umfasst. Seine Expertise reicht von Markenmarketing über Produktmanagement, Management von Athleten und Influencern bis hin zu Merchandising und Sponsoring-Strategien. Vor seiner Unternehmenskarriere war van Hameren zweimaliger Olympionike und vertrat die Niederlande im Bahnradsport bei den Olympischen Spielen 1992 und 1996.
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Former Nike CMO and Olympic athlete to provide global brand expertise to professional sports properties as newest member of the Arctos Operating Platform
Bringing more than 30 years of executive global brand leadership and stewardship to the role, van Hameren previously served as Chief Marketing Officer of Nike (NYSE: NKE), where he led a global team of more than 2,000 people; managed a multi-billion-dollar operating budget; and amassed broad experience across geographies, territories, cities, teams, functions and businesses. Van Hameren was also Executive Vice President, Olympics for NIKE Inc., where he led enterprise planning across Nike,
“We are delighted to welcome DJ as the newest member of the Arctos Operating Platform, which today includes more than 10 Operating Partners and Advisors who enhance Arctos’ value-add capabilities,” said Doc O’Connor, co-founder and managing partner of Arctos. “DJ’s expertise across brand marketing, product management, athlete & influencer management, merchandising and sponsorship strategy will be a significant resource for our professional sports organizations.”
The Arctos Operating Platform comprises industry experts in areas such as international expansion, tech & innovation, real estate, franchise & league operations, media and ticketing, who lend their expertise to the firm and its Arctos Sports portfolio.
“Arctos has innovated an approach to investing across premium sports properties that is anchored in helping these teams and organizations find new ways to generate revenue, build brand and elevate the consumer experience,” said van Hameren. “I look forward to working with the Arctos team as they continue to partner with exceptional professional sports owners and help them build brand value and growth through consumer engagement.”
Van Hameren is also a partner and co-founder at Superconnector Sports, a brand entertainment agency, as well as the founder and principal of Mailroom Marathon 7, a brand management, marketing and business advisory firm. Prior to joining Nike, van Hameren was a two-time Olympian and former professional track cyclist, representing
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