Peter Ruppe's Email & Phone Number

💼 Past Experience

Peter Ruppe, Vice President, Footwear at Nike from 1984 to 1987, has a terminal gift for developing winning products. Ruppe, a product development director at Nike from 1984 to 1987, was responsible for all product development for the Nike footwear line. He also worked in South Korea for three years as a Nike Liaison Office, and he was responsible for the product development for Nike’s basketball footwear line. In his previous job, Ruppe was responsible for the marketing and product strategy for the Nike brand, which was then GTFO. As a result of his experience, Ruppe is well-versed in setting product and marketing goals, overseeing product development, and developing Nike’s cross-functional approach to innovation. He is also intimately familiar with the Nike brand, having worked on its product development for seven years. Ruppe has a terminal gift for creating winning products, and his experience at Nike is the example to follow.

🎓 Education

Peter Ruppe's education has consisted of a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Arizona State University, an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management from Southwestern Oregon Community College, and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Western Australia. Prior to his education, Peter worked for a variety of businesses, including a merchants bank and a public relations firm. He has also taught various business and marketing classes, giving him the experience and training necessary to manage a company as an administrator. Peter has also worked in a number of industries, including investments and marketing, manufacturing, and computers. In his work experience, he has learned that it is important to be capable of managing multiple tasks, being able to communicate effectively, and being able to think critically. He believes that these skills are essential in any business environment. Peter has a keen interest in education and has dedicated his life to providing quality education to peoples' children. He was once quoted as stating, "Education is the key to success and to the security of our society. It can provide the opportunity to make a real difference in the world. I believe it's an important investment in our young people." Peter is married to Julie and they have two children. He is currentlyUrban Planning major at Millikin University in Indianapolis.

💡 Technical & Interpersonal Skills

Overseen the Nike Basketball product and marketing strategy that drove growth of the Nike brand across all footwear and apparel product categories including basketball, while also developing a portfolio of businesses totaling $1B in revenue. championing sustainability while increasing margins. As Basketball Business Director, led the team responsible for innovative product design, execution and sustainability, and grew the company’s footwear, apparel and accessories businesses to $1B in revenue in eight years. across a variety of product categories. Peter Ruppe most recently held the a position of Vice President and Footwear at Nike from January 2015 to June 2018, in Baltimore, Maryland. In that role, he led and implemented a global product process intended to elevate innovation and establish a cross-functional approach by getting product teams to articulate their merchandising and creative plans to a global audience with a spirit of inclusion.Peter Ruppe has a background in consumer marketing and retail industry experience, having worked in Nike Korea Liaison Office and as Vice General Manager, 1987 - 1988 - Product Development Director, 1986 - at Nike from 1984 to 1987. He has also experience in corporate strategy, product development and marketing, having been with Nike from 1982 to 1983 as Product Line Manager and from January 2015 to June 2018 as Senior Vice President Footwear.Peter Ruppe has a degree in Business Administration from Brown University and a background in sport counseling and sport psychology from the University of Oregon.