59-570: Dany Garcia Rienzi is an American film producer and businesswoman. She is the founder of GSTQ and the CEO and chair of The Garcia Companies overseeing a portfolio of brands in business, entertainment, and food, including Teremana Tequila, Athleticon, and the Project Rock Collection at Under Armour , VOSS , Atom Tickets , Salt & Straw , ZOA Energy, Acorns, and the UFL . Following her graduation from
118-636: A T-shirt using moisture-wicking synthetic fabric . After graduating from the University of Maryland , Plank developed his first prototype of the shirt, which he gave to his Maryland teammates and friends who had gone on to play in the National Football League , and soon improved the design, creating a new T-shirt built from microfibers that wicked moisture away. Major competing brands including Nike , Adidas and Reebok would soon follow with their own moisture-wicking apparel. Plank opted to use
177-528: A business leader concerned with creating American jobs, I disagree with the decision to exit the Paris accord. On August 14, 2017, Plank removed himself from Trump's Manufacturing Jobs Initiative Council, following backlash over Trump's response to the events in Charlottesville, Virginia . In June 2018 a Facebook post emerged stating that Under Armour clothing was flammable and resulted in severe burn injuries to
236-565: A child. Though no recall was issued and no evidence suggests the brand's items were not in compliance with federal regulations, a 2008 study by the United States Forest Service found that Under Armour's material was more likely to result in a burn injury of the wearer than most other undergarment materials. In November 2019, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made public that Under Armour's accounting policies had been under scrutiny for more than two years. In July 2020,
295-647: A digital channel for the short-TV series Millennials the Musical (2016). In 2017, Garcia executive produced several projects for TV and the web , all starring Johnson . The first one was Rock and a Hard Place for HBO , which focuses on the lives of incarcerated young people. This was followed by the web series Logan Paul Summer Saga with American internet personality Logan Paul , Bro/Science/Life: The Series, and Lifeline . Garcia later executive produced her first large budget film, Baywatch (2017), an action comedy film directed by Seth Gordon and based on
354-458: A direct sequel to Jumanji (1995), which was based on the 1981 children's book of the same name by Chris Van Allsburg . Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle received positive reviews and grossed $ 962.1 million worldwide, becoming one of Sony's highest-grossing films of all time . Rampage (2018), a science fiction monster film directed by Brad Peyton , and based on the video game series of
413-405: A field in which it competes with other sports apparel companies. One of its most fiscally beneficial marketing strategies has been its collaboration with actor Dwayne Johnson , who has endorsed the company since January 2016. Under Armour has a partnership with PGA Tour player Jordan Spieth who they signed an endorsement with in 2013. Spieth has won three majors to date (the 2015 Masters ,
472-481: A global brand development and management company, representing actors Henry Cavill and Dwayne Johnson . That same year, TNT ordered eight hour-long episodes for the reality television series Wake Up Call , which premiered in 2014 and into 2015. Garcia was executive producer for all eight episodes, which was described as The Hero 's "natural successor." Another reality TV series, Clash Of The Corps , premiered in 2016 with Fuse TV . Garcia and Johnson later launched
531-446: A marketing campaign featuring women hunters including an American woman named Sarah Bowmar. In August 2016 a video filmed by Bowmar, showing her husband spearing a bear and then rejoicing that he had hit it, went viral. The bear was found dead the next day. Under Armour was heavily criticized worldwide and as result, the company ended its contract with Bowmar a few days after the video became known. On February 7, 2017, two weeks into
590-510: A product with scent control technology in 2012 titled, "Under Armour Scent Control". This line claims to be designed so that the wearer's scent cannot be detected. Under Armour developed a new type of shirt called "Coldblack", which is designed to reflect heat and keep athletes cool in the sun. Under Armour has come out with new styles for football uniforms. In October 2012, Under Armour created "The Wounded Warrior" project for football uniforms. The University of Hawaii and Boston College wore
649-791: A reported US$ 250,000,000 over 10 years. Nike ultimately re-signed Durant after agreeing to structure a contract, offering US$ 300,000,000. On January 21, 2014, it was announced that the University of Notre Dame and Under Armour had come to terms with providing uniforms and athletic equipment for the university. This 10-year deal was the largest of its kind in the history of college athletics and became effective July 1, 2014. As of 2014, Under Armour had an operating profit of more than 30%, accelerating from its 2013 pace. The company's share price soared 62.5% that year. After its November 2013 acquisition of digital app maker MapMyFitness for US$ 150,000,000, in February 2015 Under Armour announced it had purchased
SECTION 10
#1732868785449708-554: A sneaker endorsement deal. In 2015, Under Armour released plans for their new Under Armour Fitness Performance Center powered by FX Studios at the Bank of America Building at 10 Light Street in Baltimore . The Fitness Performance Center is planned to take place in the building's lobby, covering historic murals of Baltimore's history by art deco artist Hildreth Meiere with artificial turf flooring. This plan has been seen as controversial due to
767-425: A sports competition series which premiered on NBC and has been renewed for a second season. The same year, Seven Bucks’ made its Sundance Film Festival debut with the biographical sports comedy-drama film, Fighting with My Family , written and directed by Stephen Merchant and produced by Garcia, followed the same year. Garcia later produced a six-episode docu-series Finding Justice for BET , focusing on
826-559: A voluntary recall of all Under Armour brand athletic cups . The cups might break when hit, posing a risk of serious injury. They were sold from January 2006 to March 2009. On November 3, 2011, the CPSC announced a voluntary recall of all Under Armour Defender chin straps. The straps pose a laceration hazard when a player contacts the metal snap. They were sold from January 2008 to September 2011. Under Armour promotes its products by sponsorship agreements with athletes, celebrities, and sports teams,
885-512: A year. Under Armour's global headquarters are located in Baltimore , Maryland, with additional offices located in Amsterdam (European headquarters), Austin , Guangzhou , Hong Kong , Houston , Jakarta , London , Mexico City , Munich , New York City , Panama City (international headquarters), Paris , Pittsburgh , Portland , San Francisco , São Paulo , Santiago , Seoul , Shanghai (Greater Chinese headquarters), and Toronto . For
944-510: Is a bodybuilder and often credits the sport for shaping her relentless nature in business. She first competed in 2011 and went on to earn her International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation pro card in 2014. She was the first-ever Women's Physique Division athlete to be signed to the Weider roster . Garcia holds several board positions. In 2008, she founded the Beacon Experience as part of
1003-554: Is a Bluetooth module, accelerometer and gyroscope. In November 2020, Under Armour announced a new brand in partnership with NBA star Stephen Curry called the Curry Brand. The launch follows Under Armour's quarterly earnings, resulting in $ 1.43 billion in revenue, which was flat in comparison to 2019. On April 29, 2009, the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) announced
1062-521: Is an American sportswear company that manufactures footwear and apparel headquartered in Baltimore , Maryland, United States. Under Armour was founded on September 25, 1996, by Kevin Plank , a then-24 year old former special teams captain of the University of Maryland football team . Plank initially began the business from his grandmother's basement in Washington, D.C. He spent his time traveling along
1121-632: Is an Under Armour program that promotes women using exercise and fitness to fight breast cancer . UA Freedom is an Under Armour program that supports the efforts of the Wounded Warrior Project whose mission is to honor, raise awareness, and aid wounded veterans and military service members. UA Win Global is a children's athletics program which focuses on "underserved communities" by enhancing play areas, investing in sports programs and providing support for sports coaches. As of 2012, Under Armour
1180-478: Is anything but predictable. By the time I was 23 years old, I had multiple arrests. My family was evicted. My dream of being a pro football player was shattered. I had 7 bucks in my pocket. That's when I made a choice. I rebuilt myself, and I started over. This show is about real people picking themselves up and saying, "I can do better." The people I'll be helping—everyday Americans down on their luck. If you're willing to meet me halfway and challenge yourself…you've got
1239-581: Is now his global strategic advisor. In 2008, Garcia executive produced the documentary Theater of War , directed by John Walter and starring Meryl Streep and Kevin Kline . This was followed by the Christmas-themed romantic drama film Lovely, Still (2008), starring Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn . The following year, Garcia produced the documentary Racing Dreams (2009). Directed by Marshall Curry ,
SECTION 20
#17328687854491298-598: The 2015 U.S. Open and the 2017 Open Championship ) and has launched his own golf shoe, "Spieth One". Under Armour has worked with Hollywood to boost its profile. Its product placement dates to the 1999 sports drama Any Given Sunday , and has since included Friday Night Lights (2004), The Blind Side (2009), The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Lone Survivor (2013), The Martian (2015), and television series The Wire and House of Cards . Under Armour worked with costume designer Alexandra Byrne to create base-layer garments for characters in several films in
1357-480: The Marvel Cinematic Universe . Under Armour has a partnership with NBA athlete Stephen Curry , who is considered to be the "face of their footwear line". Originally signed to Nike , Curry joined with Under Armour in the 2013 offseason. As Curry became a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Award winner and one of the most popular athletes in the world, sales of his shoes have become a major factor for
1416-792: The NASDAQ in November 2005, raising $ 153m of capital. In late 2007, Under Armour opened its first full-line full-price retail location at the Westfield Annapolis mall in Annapolis, Maryland . It has since opened several specialty stores and factory outlet locations in Canada, China, and 39 states including the opening of its first Brand House in Baltimore in 2013 and second Brand House in Tysons, Virginia . In 2009,
1475-596: The Samoan Anoaʻi family . They have one child together, professional wrestler Ava Raine . On June 1, 2007, the couple announced they were divorcing amicably. The divorce was finalized in May 2008, and Garcia is now Johnson's global strategic advisor. In 2014, Garcia married bodybuilder and The Garcia Companies' Chief Health and Fitness Brand Officer, Dave Rienzi. They reside in Los Angeles and Orlando and have four dogs. Garcia
1534-585: The University of Miami 's School of Business , she began her career in finance at Merrill Lynch in 1992. In 2008, she began managing her ex-husband Dwayne Johnson 's career. In 2012, Garcia co-founded the production company Seven Bucks Productions , for which she has since produced several films starring Johnson, including Baywatch , Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (both 2017), Shazam! , Hobbs & Shaw , Jumanji: The Next Level (all 2019), Jungle Cruise , Red Notice (both 2021), DC League of Super-Pets , and Black Adam (both 2022). Garcia
1593-464: The television series of the same name . The film was panned critically, but a box office success, grossing $ 177.8 million worldwide, against a production budget of $ 69 million. Garcia followed this up with Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), a fantasy adventure comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan . It the third installment of the Jumanji franchise , after Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005) and
1652-539: The Administration's decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement as climate change continues to threaten our planet, our cities and our economies. Climate change is real and must be taken seriously by our business community, our customers, our neighbors and our elected officials. Sustainability has always been part of our DNA: it's integral to how we live and work and is essential to our environment. As
1711-654: The Attraction (2021), Disney+ documentary Stuntman (2021), and the blockbuster film Jungle Cruise (2021), based on the classic 1955 Disneyland ride. She also produced Young Rock , an American television sitcom based upon long-time collaborator Johnson's life. That same year, Garcia announced the launch of her latest venture, GSTQ. A lifestyle and fashion brand, GSTQ includes a highly curated, ready-to-wear fashion collection. Garcia met Dwayne Johnson while both were University of Miami college students, and they were married on May 3, 1997. By marrying Johnson, she joined
1770-689: The British spelling " armour " in the company name because the toll-free vanity number was still available for that version. People began to take notice of the brand when a front-page photo of USA Today featured Oakland Raiders quarterback Jeff George wearing an Under Armour mock turtleneck . Under Armour's first major sale came when an equipment manager from Georgia Tech requested 10 shirts from Plank. Contracts with NC State , Arizona State , and other Division I football teams followed. That year, Under Armour launched several new apparel lines including ColdGear, TurfGear, AllseasonGear, and StreetGear. By
1829-503: The CEO's personal attitudes being reflected onto the company's partners and employees. On February 15, eight days following Plank's statements, Plank took out a full-page ad in the Baltimore Sun to clarify his position and that of the company. The letter acknowledged that he had used "a choice of words that did not accurately reflect my intent" and described how his company valued diversity, entrepreneurship and job creation. He condemned
Dany Garcia - Misplaced Pages Continue
1888-516: The East Coast with nothing but apparel in the trunk of his car. His first team sale came at the end of 1996 with a $ 17,000 sale. From his grandmother's Washington, D.C.-area rowhouse, Plank moved to Baltimore. As a fullback at the University of Maryland , Plank got tired of having to change out of the sweat-soaked T-shirts worn under his jersey; however, he noticed that his compression shorts worn during practice stayed dry. This inspired him to make
1947-815: The Under Armour brand, with stock prices rising and falling based on the success of the Curry shoe line. On March 3, 2016, the company became the Official Match Ball Partner of the North American Soccer League , starting with their 2016 season. In May, Under Armour and UCLA announced plans for a 15-year, $ 280 million contract, making this the largest shoe and apparel sponsorship in NCAA history . On October 10, 2018, Under Armour announced that it has signed Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to
2006-672: The XFL’s ownership group alongside Dwayne Johnson and Gerry Cardinale's RedBird Capital Partners, which launched on February 18, 2023. At the end of 2023, the XFL was merged with the Fox Corporation owned USFL to form the United Football League with Garcia retaining partial ownership. After not releasing any new projects in 2020, Garcia partnered up with Disney for the Disney+ docuseries Behind
2065-589: The administration's ban on travel to and from seven primarily Muslim nations, adding "we will join a coalition of companies in opposition to any new actions that negatively impact our team, their families or our community." In a statement issued to reporters on June 2, Plank deplored the Trump Administration's decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement : We at Under Armour are disappointed by
2124-584: The calorie and nutrition counting app maker MyFitnessPal for $ 475m, as well as the fitness app maker Endomondo for US$ 85,000,000. On January 6, 2016, Under Armour announced a strategic partnership with IBM to use IBM Watson 's cognitive computing technology to provide meaningful data from its IOT kit and UA Record app. In July 2016, Under Armour leased the 53,000-square-foot (4,900 m ) space formerly occupied by FAO Schwarz on New York's Fifth Avenue . FAO Schwarz had been paying $ 20 million in rent. The store's opening, originally planned for 2019,
2183-554: The company confirmed that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission had sent Wells Notices relating to Under Armour's accounting in 2015 and 2016. UA Give Back is Under Armour's effort to become involved in different facets of the world community. They have different branches in their organization that specialize in each cause that Under Armour supports. They consist of the UA Power in Pink , UA Freedom and UA Win Global . UA Power in Pink
2242-492: The company formed an alliance with Cal Ripken Jr. 's Ripken Baseball, including providing uniforms for the minor league Aberdeen IronBirds and youth teams participating in the Cal Ripken World Series. The company is reported to be the major commercial sponsor for the reality TV show Duck Dynasty and has garnered attention for taking a stand supporting show "patriarch" Phil Robertson . Under Armour provided
2301-583: The company received Wells Notices from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission , Mr. Plank the Under Armour's CEO, David Bergman. The notices are the result of its accounting revelations for the years 2015 and 2016 and "pull forward" sales for the same period. The same month, the company reported revenue decline of 41% for the Q2 of 2020 or $ 707.6 million. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic , Under Armour had to close its physical stores earlier that same year. Despite
2360-451: The end of 1996, Under Armour had sold 500 Under Armour HeatGear shirts, generating $ 17,000 for the company. In 1997, Plank had $ 100,000 in orders to fill and found a factory in Ohio to make the shirts. In 1999, Under Armour received its first big break when Warner Brothers used Under Armour in two of its feature films, Oliver Stone 's Any Given Sunday and The Replacements . Leveraging
2419-407: The fact that Kevin Plank , Nate Costa (president of FX Studios) and developer Cary Euwer used state and federal tax credits to restore the historical building, yet the historical murals are being covered up by turf flooring. Many historians and local Baltimoreans have expressed public outcry that the design should be reconsidered and the murals should be saved. In January 2016 Under Armour initiated
Dany Garcia - Misplaced Pages Continue
2478-468: The film follows two boys and a girl as they compete and aspire to become professional NASCAR drivers. The film was critically acclaimed, winning Best Documentary at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival , where it was also runner up for the Audience Award. The film received a 100% fresh rating from Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 reviews, with a weighted average of 7.38/10. The film was called "The best film of
2537-462: The fiscal year 2018, Under Armour reported losses of US$ 46 million, with annual revenue of US$ 4.977 billion, an increase of 9.9% over the previous fiscal cycle. Under Armour's market capitalization was valued at over US$ 10.7 billion in November 2018. In 2014, sales of apparel, footwear and accessories represented 74.3%, 14% and 9.9% of net revenues, respectively. Revenue has grown steadily by 30% from 2010 to 2014. As of January 28, 2016,
2596-469: The forefront of the emerging performance apparel industry. In 2003, Under Armour launched their Women's Performance Gear product line. Under Armour announced an addition to their ColdGear product line, called Infrared, that was released in 2013. This line claims to dissipate and re-circulate heat around the wearer's body using ceramic powder. This was purportedly designed so that the wearer's heat signature will not be picked up. Under Armour also had released
2655-743: The fourth quarter net revenues for 2015 increased 31% to $ 1.17 Billion while the full year net revenues increased 28% to $ 3.96 Billion. Based on these numbers, Under Armour has updated its 2016 net revenues outlook to approximately $ 4.95 Billion (+25%). Products manufactured by Under Armour include athletic shoes , t-shirts , jackets , hoodies , pants , leggings , shorts , athletic bras, athletic bags, face masks and accessories such as bags , gloves , caps and protective gear . Under Armour also produces American football , basketball and soccer uniforms, among other sports. The expansion of Under Armour's product lines, such as TurfGear, AllseasonGear, and StreetGear put Under Armour at
2714-495: The nationwide I Have a Dream Foundation that encourages at-risk students to continue their education beyond high school. The same year, she was elected to the board of directors for Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.'s. Garcia is a trustee at the University of Miami and is the current president of the University of Miami Alumni Association. Featured films Documentary films Television Under Armour Under Armour, Inc.
2773-444: The presidency of Donald Trump , CEO Kevin Plank expressed his support for the administration and its friendliness to corporations. Numerous athletes contracted with Under Armour also spoke out in opposition to Plank's statements. Stephen Curry , the most valuable of the company's sponsorships, hinted that his loyalty to the company could be jeopardized if its actions do not reflect his values. Dwayne Johnson voiced disapproval with
2832-513: The record Seven Bucks Productions’ biggest global opening weekend . In August 2020, Garcia and Johnson led the consortium that purchased the XFL out of bankruptcy from its founder, Vince McMahon , the first woman to own an equal or majority ownership stake in a major professional sports league in the United States. Garcia has followed the iterations of the XFL as both a fan and businesswoman since its original 2001 incarnation . As Chairwoman, Garcia led
2891-509: The release of Any Given Sunday , Plank purchased an ad in ESPN The Magazine , which generated close to $ 750,000 in sales. In 2000, Under Armour became the outfitter of the new XFL football league. In 2003, private equity firm Rosewood Capital invested $ 12 million into the company. The same year, the company launched its first television commercial, which centered on their motto, "Protect this house." The company had its IPO on
2950-417: The revenue decline, it still fared better than the analytic predictions, which had previously estimated profits of $ 541 million in sales for Q2. Effective September 11, 2023, Under Armour appointment of John Varvatos to the position of chief design officer. Effective April 1, 2024 Kevin Plank returns to company as CEO. He will replace Stephanie Linnartz who served in this position a little more than
3009-542: The same name by Midway Games , was released the following year. It grossed over $ 428 million worldwide and received mixed reviews from critics. Garcia's next film, Skyscraper (2018), an action film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber , received similar critical responses. Garcia then executive produced the documentary Stuntman (2018). She returned to television as executive producer on HBO 's most-watched half-hour comedy-drama series Ballers for HBO. In 2019, Garcia executive produced The Titan Games ,
SECTION 50
#17328687854493068-613: The star-studded cleats and the American striped jerseys. They were revealed when Boston College played Maryland on October 27, 2012, also when Hawaii played UNLV on November 24, 2012. The company produces the Speedform shoe in a Chinese bra factory. It has no insole and little stitching. Shoes are Under Armour's fastest growing product line, growing 31% from 2011 to $ 239 million in sales in 2012. In 2018, Under Armour launched two new pairs of connected running shoes at CES . Inside each shoe
3127-623: The stories of heroes, leaders, advocates and change agents in the African American community across America as they uncover injustices and fight to bring healing and change. Returning to the large screen, Garcia was executive producer for the superhero film based on the DC Comics character of the same name , Shazam! (2019), The Fast and the Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw (2019), and produced Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) which set
3186-514: The suits worn by speedskaters in the 2014 Winter Olympics . The US speedskaters were losing while wearing the new Mach 39 speedsuits, but when they reverted to the previous model suits, the skaters continued to lose. Although there did not appear to be a design flaw in the suit that caused the poor results, the news of the suits caused Under Armour stock to drop 2.38%. The company bid hard over Nike to sign Kevin Durant to an endorsement deal. Offering
3245-583: The year" by the Los Angeles Times ("The Envelope") and "Absorbing… one of the rare documentaries you leave wishing it was a little longer, " by The New York Times . In 2012, Garcia and Johnson co-founded their production company , Seven Bucks Productions . Garcia then produced the action film Snitch (2013), directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Johnson, followed by the reality television series The Hero . She later founded her multi-platform enterprise, The Garcia Companies and TGC Management,
3304-584: Was born to Cuban immigrants and grew up in New Jersey . She has one brother, Hiram , and one sister. Garcia majored in international marketing and finance at the University of Miami and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the university's School of Business in 1992. She became an associate vice president at Merrill Lynch and started her own wealth management firm, JDM Partners LLC in 2002. In 2008, Garcia transitioned from her career in finance to manage Dwayne Johnson's career, and
3363-472: Was pushed back to 2021. Under Armour then announced in March 2021 that it was planning on subleasing approximately half of the overall space. On December 5, 2016, Under Armour reached a 10-year agreement with Major League Baseball (MLB) to become its official on-field uniform provider beginning in 2020. Under Armour will replace Majestic , who has been MLB's uniform provider since 2004. However, in May 2018, it
3422-468: Was reported that Under Armour would be backing out of the deal with MLB, in order to save the company around $ 50 million. Nike would instead become the on-field uniform supplier of the league. MLB's deal with Nike became official on January 25, 2019. In October 2019, Kevin Plank announced he would be stepping down by 2020, and COO Patrik Frisk would succeed him as CEO in January 2020. In July 2020,
3481-508: Was the sponsor of the Baseball Factory 's "Premium Video Program", which holds more than 100 events for youth athletes across the United States annually. Wake Up Call (2014 TV series) Wake Up Call is an American reality television series hosted by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson that premiered on December 12, 2014, and aired through January 30, 2015, on TNT . Opening introduction (narrated by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson): Life
#448551