James Solomon

Operating Partner

Mr. Solomon became an Operating Partner at Falconhead Capital in 2004. He brings proven operating experience with a track record of growing businesses and improving profitability. From 2000-2004, Mr. Solomon was President and Chief Executive Officer of Crunch Fitness Inc., a privately owned business, sold to Bally's Total Fitness in 2002. For seven years prior to Crunch Fitness, Mr. Solomon was President and Chief Operating Officer of Dansk International Designs. Dansk is a $150 million consumer durables company owned by Brown-Forman Inc. During the 1980s, Mr. Solomon held increasing marketing responsibilities in the athletic shoe industry with New Balance, Prince Tennis, and Avia. From 1986-1989, while Mr. Solomon was Vice President of Marketing, Avia grew from $26 million to $200 million in revenue and was sold to Reebok. Mr. Solomon started his marketing career at Quaker Oats Company. Mr. Solomon is currently Chief Executive Officer of Extreme Fitness Inc. and a member of its board of directors.

Education:
MBA, University of Chicago Graduate School of Business
BA in Economics, Trinity College