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William Gansen

President at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Wg Investments Llc</span>
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Seasoned executive with 25+ years of experience in Fortune 500 companies and multinational brands.
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Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, US
Skills
  • Mergers
  • Business Planning
  • Brand Development
  • Bank Financing
  • Apparel
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William Gansen is a seasoned executive with 25+ years of experience in Fortune 500 companies and multinational brands, including Occidental Petroleum, IBP, and adidas. He has expertise in mergers, business planning, brand development, and finance. With a strong background in accounting and finance, Mr. Gansen has held various leadership positions, including President, CEO, and CFO. He co-founded Daden Group and has managed over 100 licenses with various colleges and athlete licenses. Mr. Gansen holds a BBA in Accounting from Iowa State University.

Experience

  • WG Investments LLC
    • United States
    • President
      • Jun 2005 - Present
      • United States
  • Daden Group
    • Hiawatha, Iowa
    • CEO
      • Dec 2005 - Dec 2016
      • Hiawatha, Iowa

      Mr. Gansen has over 25 years of executive level experience with Fortune 500 companies and multinational brands including Occidental Petroleum, IBP, Inc. Thomas Industries, Hanson PLC, Universal Gym Equipment, Starter, adidas, Rawlings, Delong Sportswear and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ subsidiary, ...

  • adidas Team dba Valley Apparel Company
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
    • President and CEO
      • Oct 1999 - Jun 2005
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

      While at adidas Team managed over 100 licenses with various colleges including Notre Dame, UCLA, Tennessee and Nebraska; over 50 athlete licenses including Magic Johnson, Joe Montana, Joe Namath and Jim Brown; and licenses with the National Football League, Major League Baseball, Major League Soc...

  • Starter Corporation
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
    • Controller
      • Dec 1997 - Oct 1999
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

      Prior to forming Valley Apparel, Mr. Gansen was the Controller for Starter/Galt, a wholly owned subsidiary of Starter Corporation. Prior to Starter, Mr. Gansen was CFO of Universal Gym Equipment, Inc., Managing Director of Universal Europe, subsidiary Controller for Hanson PLC., and staff accou...

  • Universal Gym
    • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area
    • CFO
      • 1989 - Dec 1997
      • Cedar Rapids, Iowa Area

Education

  • 1981 - 1985
    Iowa State University
  • 1981 - 1985
    Iowa State University - College of Business

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