Steve Hewitt

Steve Hewitt is a prominent business leader with extensive experience in the consumer goods and retail industries. He currently serves as the Non Executive Chair at Passenger, a responsible outdoor clothing brand.13

Some key points about Steve Hewitt's career and background:

Professional Experience

• Founder of We Are Whanau: Steve founded this company in November 2022.12

• Passenger:

  • Non Executive Chair since May 20232
  • Previously served as Non Executive Director from August 2022 to October 20232

• Gymshark:

  • Executive Chair from August 2021 to July 2022
  • Chief Executive Officer from April 2015 to July 20212
  • During his tenure as CEO, he grew the customer base from 40,000 to 4 million and increased sales from £4 million to £400 million.4

• Other Past Roles:

  • Principal Owner at Sandee Worldwide Limited (2013-2020)
  • CEO at Sport Brands Group (2012-2013)
  • Commercial Director - EMEA at Reebok Europe (2001-2006)2

Education

Steve Hewitt attended The Manchester Metropolitan University from 1991 to 1995, where he obtained a BA Hons degree in Business & Sport Management.12

Recent Developments

In 2023, Steve Hewitt invested in Passenger alongside Growth Partner, a consumer-specialist investment firm. As part of this partnership, he joined Passenger as Chairman to help drive the company's international growth.3

Steve Hewitt is known for his expertise in scaling businesses, particularly in the fitness and outdoor apparel sectors. His leadership has been instrumental in transforming brands like Gymshark into global powerhouses.4