Jim Weber — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Served as Chairman & CEO of Brooks Sports for over 23 years (Apr 2001 - Apr 2024).
Authored the leadership memoir "Running with Purpose: How Brooks Outpaced Goliath Competitors to Lead the Pack".
Currently a Member of the Board of Advisors at SanMar (since 2025).
Advises Concord (since 2024) and the University of Minnesota - Carlson School of Management (since 2023).
Holds an MBA and a BS degree.

Biography

Jim Weber is a serial CEO with a 30-year track record of successfully re-positioning consumer brands in highly competitive categories. He served as Chairman & CEO of Brooks Sports from April 2001 to April 2024, leading an aggressive turnaround that focused on creating distinctive performance products and engaging runners. Under his leadership, Brooks became a challenger brand success story, achieving a leading position in the global running market.