Steve Hewitt is CEO of one of the most exciting and recognised direct-to-consumer fitness wear brands in the world, Gymshark.
Steve joined Gymshark in June 2014, initially as an external advisor, and went on to become Managing Director the following year when he began the process of professionalising the business and building the foundations to prepare Gymshark for its next stage of growth.
In 2017 Steve became CEO and spearheaded the building up of the senior leadership team that has been responsible for the exponential growth of the brand on a global scale, winning many international awards along the way, most notably topping The Sunday Times’ Fast Track (2016), International Track (2019) and Profit Track (2020) league tables. With Steve at the helm, Gymshark has gone from being a leading entrepreneurial start-up to becoming a global brand with millions of customers in 170+ countries.
Throughout his career Steve has held many senior executive roles, serving as CEO of Sport Brands Group, a specialist in establishing licensing and distribution partnerships with international brands, and Commercial Director for Reebok, responsible for the Europe, Middle East and Africa regions where he spent six years with the brand, overseeing year on year double digit growth in key markets within the region.
Steve is a natural leader with a competitive spirit and a talent for building purpose and people-driven cultures. In addition, he has extensive financial modelling expertise to drive organisational scalability on an international level, and these talents and attributes have been key to his success over a 20+ year long career.
He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business & Sports Management from The Manchester Metropolitan University and is married with 2 children.
Gymshark is a UK fitness, apparel and accessory company, established by Ben Francis in 2012. It has since grown into a leading sportswear brand. The business credits its success to a strong online presence, continuous innovation and high-quality performance wear.
Sandee is a leading manufacturer of high-quality and reliable combat sportswear and equipment. The products have been produced exclusively in Thailand for the last 35 years. Sandee Worldwide Limited holds global licensing and distributions rights to the Sandee brand.
Sport Brands Group was a specialist in establishing licensing and distribution partnerships with international brands. The group carried out seamless distribution plans through trade, retail and e-commerce platforms. The business collaborated with a range of sport channels in order to grow brand equity and increase sales.
Tiger Turf is a global leader in the manufacturing of synthetic grass for sports fields and residential and commercial property. The business,established for over 30 years, has achieved the production of premium and durable turf through many years of research and innovation.
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CEO of Gymshark, Steve Hewitt, speaks at the 2018 International Fast Track 200 awards dinner, where he outlines Gymshark's journey to success.
Awards
The Sunday Times Profit Track 100
Winner 2020
London, UK
Gymshark were top of the league in the 2020 Sunday Times Profit Track 100. The Profit Track 100 ranks Britain’s private companies with the fastest growing profits. Gymshark’s profits have rocketed from £1.1m in 2016 to £18.6m in 2019, on sales of £176.2m.
The Sunday Times International Track 200 Awards
Winner 2019
London, UK
Gymshark was ranked No. 1 in The Sunday Times International Track 200 Awards 2019. The International Track 200 ranks Britain’s mid-market private companies with the fastest-growing international sales. It is compiled by Fast Track and published in The Sunday Times in February every year.
The Sunday Times Profit Track 100
Awardee 2019
London, UK
Gymshark was ranked 2nd in the Profit Track 100 Awards 2019. The Profit Track 100 is a list of Britain’s 100 private businesses with the fastest-growing profits. It is published annually by The Sunday Times and the Awards ceremony is held at The Savoy in London.
The Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Awardee 2019
London, UK
Gymshark was ranked 10th in the Fast Track 100 Awards 2019. The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 is a list compiled by Fast Track and published by the Sunday Times annually. It ranks Britain’s fastest growing private companies based on their sales over the latest three years.
The Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Awardee 2018
London, UK
Gymshark was ranked 12th in the Fast Track 100 Awards 2018. The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 is a list compiled by Fast Track and published by the Sunday Times annually. It ranks Britain’s fastest growing private companies based on their sales over the latest three years.
The Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Awardee 2017
London, UK
Gymshark was ranked 12th in the Fast Track 100 Awards 2017. The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 is a list compiled by Fast Track and published by the Sunday Times annually. It ranks Britain’s fastest growing private companies based on their sales over the latest three years.
The Sunday Times Fast Track 100
Winner 2016
London, UK
Gymshark was ranked No. 1 in the Fast Track 100 Awards 2016. The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 is a list compiled by Fast Track and published by the Sunday Times annually. It ranks Britain’s fastest growing private companies based on their sales over the latest three years.
