David Howitt Email & Phone Number

Portland, OR, US

Portland, OR, US

Meriwether Group is a Portland-based, boutique private equity firm and trusted advisor to some of the world’s most disruptive and iconic consumer brands. The team of seasoned senior executives and entrepreneurs impart decades of operational experience with some of the most robust brands, such as Nike and adidas. Our dynamic and integrated network of.

Portland, Oregon, US

Granville, OH, US

Sydney, NSW, AU

Advisor

Heed Your Call is about embracing the Power of 'And.' It is for the person who has come to a place in life where toiling away at work in pursuit of the American dream just isn’t worth the punishment anymore. It is for the professional who wants to feel more connected and fulfilled, the spiritual seeker who believes gaining wealth diminishes the sacred, the.

Eugene, Oregon, US

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, DE

• Managed adidas America’s licensing program, consisting of more than $20 million in annual sales.
• Oversaw a $1 million annual operating budget and a department of 11 employees.
• Drove an aggressive growth strategy that resulted in a 100 percent increase in licensing revenue in just four years.
• Oversaw P&L, developed sales strategies and managed relationships with licensing partners who manufactured headwear, socks, backpacks, bags, kids apparel, team uniforms, watches, eyewear, and other ancillary products.
• Managed all licensee related product development, integration, branding, sales programs, marketing and distribution.
• Evaluated and analyzed all new licensing, strategic partnership and business development opportunities for the U.S. market to ensure that all licensee product and marketing activities were consistent with brand.

Beloit, WI, US

• Oregon Chai is a liquid concentrate crafted of vanilla, honey, tea and spices and is intended to blend with steamed milk for a hot tea-based beverage. The company was founded in 1994 by David's wife, Heather. He.
• Developed a broad-based distribution system signing on large distributors such as Sysco, Associated Grocers, United Grocers, Sunshine Dairies, Northwest Dairies, Pike Place Creamery, and Food Services of America.
• Greatly broadened the product’s marketability by changing to environmentally-friendly aseptic box packaging, which uses recyclable materials and has a shelf-life of up to one year without refrigeration.
• Sold the company for $75 million 10 years after it was founded to Kerry, Inc.

Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, DE

• Oversaw all litigation and employment matters for adidas America, managing a staff of three employees, the work of six outside law firms and an external counsel budget of $1 million.
• Worked closely with the senior executive team on legal matters, business decisions, and corporate strategy.
• Provided advice on all e-commerce legal matters, including the development of an e-commerce affiliate and partner program and a legal strategy to manage enforcement of adidas America’s e-commerce policy and programs.
• Advised on marketing matters including intellectual property issues, sweepstakes and promotions.
• Developed the company anti-trust policy, provided advice on anti-trust law and conducted corporate anti-trust law education programs.
• Oversaw sales legal issues, and drafted company “general terms” and “conditions of sale” agreements.

Portland, OR, US

Specialization in Environmental/Natural Resources

US

Jd, Environmental And Natural Resources Law

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science/Philosophy