Luke Reese
Founder at Winona Capital Management LLC
Profile
Luke Reese is a senior operating executive with more than 25 years of experience successfully managing high-end consumer goods businesses.
In every position he has held, Luke has delivered dramatic profitability improvements and strong market share gains by improving product margins, leveraging grassroots marketing strategies and leading high-energy sales efforts.
Before founding Winona Capital, Luke was a senior manager at Amer Sports (Wilson, Atomic, Suunto).
His positions included Group Head, Managing Director of Amer Sports (where his naturally caffeinated energy created a $17 million dollar profit turnaround on $110 million of sales) and General Manager of the Wilson Sporting Goods Golf business (where he bested his prior effort and delivered a $20 million profit turnaround).
While at Amer Sports, he ran businesses in the following industries: tennis, golf, ski, action sports, outdoor, lifestyle, apparel, and footwear.
Earlier in his career, he practiced corporate and finance law as an attorney with Latham & Watkins.
A graduate of the University of Michigan Law School (cum laude) and DePauw University (magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa), Luke is a U.S.
Army (Military Intelligence) veteran and a published author.
He speaks German and French fluently and Italian conversationally.
Luke is a raving Michigan Wolverines and Cubs fan and an avid skier, (but the best looking part of his skiing are his KJUS outfits).
Luke serves as the Chairman of CIRCA, Johnny’s Fine Foods, KJUS, Diono and is on the board of Rodd & Gunn.
He was formerly Chairman of Peter Millar and Dragon Alliance.
Luke Reese active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Winona Capital Management LLC
 Winona Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Winona Capital Management LLC (Winona Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Laird Koldyke and Luke Reese. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Founder | 2009-08-23 |
CIRCA, Inc. (New York)
 CIRCA, Inc. (New York) Specialty StoresRetail Trade CIRCA, Inc. engages in the operations of buying jewellery, diamonds, and watches. The company was founded by Howard F. Sommer, Chris Del Gatto, Jeffrey Singer, and Richard Tilles in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Chairman | 2010-12-31 |
Johnny's Fine Foods, Inc.
 Johnny's Fine Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Johnny's Fine Foods, Inc. manufactures dry seasoning mixes. The company was founded by Johnny Meaker in 1956 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA. | Chairman | 2009-12-31 |
Former positions of Luke Reese
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Peter Millar LLC
 Peter Millar LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Peter Millar LLC manufactures and markets lifestyle apparels. It offers casual clothing for men and women. Its products include knit shirts, woven sport shirts, sweaters, shoes, and collegiate apparel. The company was founded by Chris Knott in 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Chairman | 2012-01-01 |
Dragon Alliance LLC
 Dragon Alliance LLC Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Dragon Alliance LLC designs and markets sunglasses. It offerings include visually distinct sunglasses, snow goggles, motorsport goggles and softgoods. The company was founded by William Howard in 1993 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA. | Chairman | 2012-01-01 |
Amer Sports Suomi Oy
 Amer Sports Suomi Oy Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Part of Amer Sports Oy, Amer Sports Suomi OY is a Finnish company committed to reducing its impact on the environment by targeting carbon neutrality and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in its own operations and supply chain. The company focuses on reliable, efficient, and timely supply chain management to enable the growth of its brands, which are among the world's most recognized and respected sports and outdoor brands, loved and trusted by millions. Amer Sports Suomi is mainstreaming environmental responsibility throughout its value chain. | Private Equity Investor | 2002-01-01 |
Training of Luke Reese
| DePauw University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Michigan | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Winona Capital Management LLC
Winona Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Winona Capital Management LLC (Winona Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Laird Koldyke and Luke Reese. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Dragon Alliance LLC
Dragon Alliance LLC Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Dragon Alliance LLC designs and markets sunglasses. It offerings include visually distinct sunglasses, snow goggles, motorsport goggles and softgoods. The company was founded by William Howard in 1993 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA. | Electronic Technology |
CIRCA, Inc. (New York)
CIRCA, Inc. (New York) Specialty StoresRetail Trade CIRCA, Inc. engages in the operations of buying jewellery, diamonds, and watches. The company was founded by Howard F. Sommer, Chris Del Gatto, Jeffrey Singer, and Richard Tilles in 2000 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
Peter Millar LLC
Peter Millar LLC Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Peter Millar LLC manufactures and markets lifestyle apparels. It offers casual clothing for men and women. Its products include knit shirts, woven sport shirts, sweaters, shoes, and collegiate apparel. The company was founded by Chris Knott in 2001 and is headquartered in Durham, NC. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Johnny's Fine Foods, Inc.
Johnny's Fine Foods, Inc. Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Johnny's Fine Foods, Inc. manufactures dry seasoning mixes. The company was founded by Johnny Meaker in 1956 and is headquartered in Tacoma, WA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Amer Sports Suomi Oy
Amer Sports Suomi Oy Recreational ProductsConsumer Durables Part of Amer Sports Oy, Amer Sports Suomi OY is a Finnish company committed to reducing its impact on the environment by targeting carbon neutrality and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions in its own operations and supply chain. The company focuses on reliable, efficient, and timely supply chain management to enable the growth of its brands, which are among the world's most recognized and respected sports and outdoor brands, loved and trusted by millions. Amer Sports Suomi is mainstreaming environmental responsibility throughout its value chain. | Consumer Durables |
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