Ron Arp, joined Nautilus Group as SVP, Corporate Communications. Arp served as SVP and GM of the Portland, Ore., office of Fleishman-Hillard, where he counseled clients ranging from upstarts to Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing and technology. He was with Fleishman-Hillard for 16 years, where his client work was honored with six Silver Anvils, the public relations industry's version of an Oscar, for innovative programs with business results. Earlier in his career, he was a radio news broadcaster in Nebraska and the Pacific Northwest, and directed communications for a beef organization.
“With Ron's addition to our senior team, we will be strongly positioned to help more people adopt lifelong exercise patterns, while building upon our company's leadership and innovation in the health and fitness marketplace,” said Gregg Hammann, Chairman and CEO of Nautilus Group.
Reporting to Hammann, Arp will lead an integrated communications program involving investors, journalists, customers, employees, community leaders, and opinion leaders, as the company moves into its planned growth phase under Hammann's leadership.
