Tom Raynor, Chairman & CEO: Tom has seen every side of the running industry. Since he started running cross country in the mid 1960's, Tom’s background includes being a collegiate athlete, a specialty retail clerk, and an early employee of Nike. Tom has led the design, development, and marketing groups at Brooks and served as assistant press secretary to Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia. In 1993, Tom’s focus turned to resurrecting Fleet Feet, Incorporated, where he currently serves as Chairman and CEO. He continues influencing the direction of the brand and plays an invaluable role as visionary for the company. In 2007, Tom was inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions for his leadership, innovation, and outstanding contributions to running. His love of running continues undiminished today.
Jeff Phillips, President: Jeff joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in 2001 and was named President in 2004. An avid fitness enthusiast, Jeff was a track and cross country standout at Virginia Tech in the early 1980’s where he discovered the business side of running while working at his college coach’s specialty running store. After gaining valuable specialty retail experience, Jeff followed his passion for the sport and business of running to Brooks Sports where he spent 14 years and held various senior level sales and marketing positions prior to joining Fleet Feet, Incorporated. Jeff’s extensive industry and management experience has made him a perfect fit for his role within Fleet Feet, Incorporated. Since joining Fleet Feet, Jeff has overseen the development of the company’s infrastructure and management team. As President, he is responsible for all day to day operations of the company including financial and strategic planning. Jeff and his wife Norris have two children and reside in Carrboro, NC.
Luke Rowe, VP Business Development: Luke joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in 2003 as our first Brand Manager working with New Balance. Luke began his career in the specialty retail business in 1978 and gained 11 years of running retail experience before moving on to Brooks Sports in 1992. While at Brooks, Luke worked in positions ranging from field marketing and sales to Vice President of Sales. In December of 2005 Luke assumed responsibilities as Vice President of Business Development at Fleet Feet. Aside from overseeing the development process for all new franchisees, Luke has played a key role in the creation of the Fleet Feet Personal FIT Process. Luke began running in 1968 and, while he no longer competes competitively, he has fond memories of how fast he used to want to be.
Joey Pointer, Director of Franchise Operations: Joey joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in 2004 as Financial Manager after spending two years as a tax consultant at Ernst & Young LLP. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he earned a B.S. in Business Administration and his Masters in Accounting. Joey established himself as more than a financial guru within the company when he helped standardize the franchisee training process in 2006. He performs ongoing store business reviews and analysis, oversees personnel and legal matters, and is our resident expert on store policy and procedure. Joey has completed several marathons and one Ironman. He rides a scooter to work and currently resides in Chapel Hill with his wife, Ivy and new born daugher, Chandler.
Brian Breedlove, Financial Manager: Brian joined the Company in February 2008 as Financial Manager. Brian will take over responsibility for financial analysis, budgeting, oversight of audit, and legal compliance of the Franchise Agreements. In addition, he will provide operational support to both new and existing franchisees with a focus on financial and inventory management. Brian comes from Nortel where he worked in a variety of roles, most recently as Senior Financial Analyst with budgeting, financial planning, and analysis responsibilities. He has a Masters degree in Accounting and a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
David Staley, Financial Manager: David joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in September 2009 as Financial Manager. He made an immediate impact to the financial operations team with his ability to help manage Fleet Feet, Inc's "CFO-in-a-Box" program, where he is responsible for managing accounting services for many of our franchisees. David received his Masters degree in Accounting and his B.S. degree in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to joining Fleet Feet, Inc. David held a variety of financial and accounting management positions. David lives in Chapel Hill with his wife, Kristin.
Robyn Goby Larson, Director of Marketing & Communications: Robyn joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in 1993 in the position of Franchise Support Coordinator. Her role within Fleet Feet has grown considerably, as Robyn now oversees all marketing and special events. She is responsible for developing marketing plans for new stores as well as coordinating the renowned Fleet Feet, Incorporated summer and winter conferences. An All-American in the 400 meters from Brandeis University, Robyn graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in American Studies. Robyn resides in Carrboro, with her husband Scott Larson and their son Michael.
Kelley Martin Krall, Information Technology Manager: Kelley first arrived at Fleet Feet, Incorporated in 2002 after accumulating years of information technology experience with the fortune 500 company Sara Lee and the southern regional banking leader, Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T). As the IT Manager for Fleet Feet, Kelley works with all franchisees to implement new computer systems as well as provide training and on-going support for store operations. She is the creator of the Fleet Feet intranet and extranet and oversees its group development. Kelley resides with her husband, George in Chapel Hill. She is an avid marathon runner and fitness enthusiast.
Frank Pitts, Franchise Development Manager: Frank joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in 2005 and has proven to be the cornerstone of our Franchise Development process. As the initial contact for prospective franchisees, Frank is an expert on franchise policy and procedure. He devotes nearly all his time and energy to new and potential franchisees from the first moment they show an interest in owning a Fleet Feet Sports store. His ambition is to bring the franchisees’ dreams of ownership to fruition. Prior to joining Fleet Feet, Frank gained industry experience from small business to the corporate level. He owned his own sporting goods store for several years and spent 4 years with Performance Bicycle in product management. Frank earned his B.S. in Management from Bentley College. He has run several marathons and has completed two Ironmans.
Cassie King, New Balance Brand Manager: Cassie King joined the company in July 2007 as the New Balance Brand Manager. She will manage all aspects of our partnership with New Balance. Cassie comes to us from the New Balance Tech Rep team. Prior to this she graduated from The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communications. She was also the captain of the UNC women’s cross country teams her junior and senior years.
Jillian Wiederer, Moving Comfort/Enell Brand Manager: Jillian joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in July 2009. She is an avid runner and fitness enthusiast with a passion for helping others lead healthier lifestyles. Jillian graduated from Miami (Ohio) University in 2001 with a degree in business. Previously employed by ClinForce and Advanced Resources, she has experience in contract staffing and recruiting in addition to a background in business development. In 2007, Jillian moved from Chicago to Raleigh, NC, to be with her new husband, award-winning ACC basketball writer Dan Wiederer. To date, Jillian has run two half-marathons and is a big fan of the Fleet Feet Soldier Field 10-mile race, run annually in May in her hometown of Chicago.
Bridget Duffy, Saucony Brand Manager: Bridget joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in August 2009 as the Saucony Brand Manager. Bridget moved to Carrboro after working for two years as the Saucony technical representative for Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. A Bay Area native, Bridget graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 2007 with a degree in International Political Economy. She competed in cross-country, indoor and outdoor track for the golden bears. While at Berkeley, Bridget was an All-American in cross-country but now enjoys competing in local road races of all distances.
Anne Raynor, Office Manager: Anne joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in November 2006 as Office Manager. Since that time she has become a shining example of Fleet Feet hospitality. Anne has heightened our franchise development process to a world-class affair with her ability to make every guest feel at home, from making reservations to booking flights to catering meals. She is a central figure in the office and is a tireless worker. The list of her responsibilities within the office is too long to print here. Prior to joining Fleet Feet, Anne spent 29 years with the Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta, Georgia as a Case Manager. She recently spent 3 years with the Chestney Hawkins Law Firm as a Legal Assistant. Anne has one daughter and 3 beautiful grandchildren in Atlanta, Ga.
Jason Jabaut, Operations Analyst: Jason joined Fleet Feet, Incorporated in October 2006. He works closely with the Operations Team to provide support to both new and existing franchisees with a focus on financial and inventory management. Jason graduated from Villanova University in 2004 with a B.A. in English. A former national class middle distance runner and sub-four minute miler, Jason continues to run recreationally and coaches a children’s running group sponsored by Fleet Feet Sports Carrboro with his wife, Trish, in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area. Previous to joining Fleet Feet, Jason worked in the Special Education Department at Mountain View High School while training with the Nike Farm Team in Palo Alto, CA.
Megan Sierveld, Brooks Brand Manager: Megan joined Fleet Feet, Inc. in March 2010 as the Brooks Brand Manager. She spent 2008-2010 in both the NYC and North Carolina territories as a Brooks Guru. In this role she was responsible for events, promotions and fostering the relationships in both the national and specialty markets to grow the Brooks brand. Megan graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in Business and Marketing. Though she did not run for the Villanova Cross Country team, she has completed four half-marathons and claims that running 16 miles of the Marine Corps. Marathon in 2007 counts as her fifth. Six months of Megan's time at Villanova was spent studying marketing and advertising in Sydney, Australia.
