Fleet Feet, Inc. made two management promotions – Luke Rowe was promoted to Vice President of Business Development and Joey Pointer was promoted to Director of Franchise Operations.
As V.P. of Business Development, Mr. Rowe will oversee new store development, vendor relations, and all other business development initiatives, including Fleet Feets proprietary Personal FIT Process. He will have responsibility for all of Fleet Feets vendor relations, including their newest brand management partnership with Brooks Sports as well as their ongoing partnerships with New Balance Athletic Shoe, Superfeet, Moving Comfort, Champion and Balega Sports International. Rowe has served as New Balance Brand Manager for the franchisor since 2003, and brings more than 20 years of specialty retail and vendor experience to his new role.
According to Fleet Feet, Inc. President Jeff Phillips, “Luke has done a tremendous job of developing our vendor partnerships and the Personal FIT Process, and in his new role, will help us take advantage of the opportunities that lie ahead in 2006 and beyond.”
As Director of Franchise Operations, Mr. Pointer will oversee UFOC compliance, store policy and procedure, information technology, financial and inventory management, and ongoing store business reviews and analysis. He has served as Financial Manager for the franchisor since 2004, and prior to joining Fleet Feet was a Senior Tax Consultant for Ernst & Young.
“Joey has done an outstanding job of solidifying the financial planning and management of the company while taking store business analysis to a new level,” says Phillips. “These promotions and structural changes within Fleet Feet, Inc. will enhance our ability to support existing franchisees and develop new franchisees, as well as expand and strengthen the relationships with our vendor partners,” he continued.
