James Jannard was born on June 8,1949 and is an American designer, businessman and founder of Oakley, an eyewear and apparel company; and Red Digital Cinema Camera Company.
12 Facts About Jim Jannard
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Jim Jannard was born in Los Angeles, the son of a pharmacist.
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Jim Jannard was raised in Alhambra, California and was graduated from Alhambra High School.
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Jim Jannard attended the USC School of Pharmacy, but dropped out to travel the southwestern US on a motorcycle.
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In 1975, Jim Jannard started a one-man business selling motorcycle parts out of his car at motocross events.
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Jim Jannard began developing his own products, including custom handlebar grips that conformed to the shape of one's hand, motorcycle goggles, ski goggles and sunglasses.
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Jim Jannard sold Oakley in November 2007 for $2.1 billion to Italian company Luxottica, the world's largest eyewear manufacturer and retailer.
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In 2005, Jim Jannard started Red Digital Cinema Camera Company, maker of some of the most popular digital cinema cameras in the industry.
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Jim Jannard owns the Fiji islands of Kaibu and Vatu Vara.
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Jim Jannard owns the 500-acre Spieden Island in the San Juan Islands archipelago.
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In 1999, Jim Jannard purchased two properties in Newport Beach, California for about $15 million.
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On June 18,2024, the Los Angeles Times announced that Jim Jannard had sold his Malibu oceanfront estate for $210 million, setting a California state record.