Fathead (brand)
{{Short description|Brand}}
{{about|the brand of vinyl wall graphics||Fathead (disambiguation){{!}}Fathead}}
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{{Infobox website
| name = Fathead, LLC
| company_type = Private
| foundation = {{start date and age|2006|6|6}}
| founder = Steve Warshak
| owner =
| location = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = Chris Hetherington (CEO)
Jason Turner (COO)
Jen Beaver(CPO)
Mehul J.D. (CTO)
| industry = Online shopping
| products = Lifesized Wall Graphics
| url = [http://www.fathead.com fathead.com]
| website_type = E-commerce
| language = English
}}
Fathead is a brand name of life-sized, precision-cut vinyl wall graphics manufactured by Fathead LLC. Fathead LLC is a privately held company based in Los Angeles. The ownership group is led by Chris Hetherington.
History
In 2023, Fathead was acquired by a group of former athletes, led by Chris Hetherington.{{Cite web |title=Fathead Acquired by Group of Former Professional Athletes |url=https://www.jackimwoods.com/recent-transaction/fathead-acquired-by-group-of-former-professional-athletes/ |access-date=2025-03-05 |website=Jackim Woods & Co. |language=en-US}} In 2006, a group of investors headed by Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans, purchased Fathead, Inc.{{Cite web |last=Burns |first=Mark J. |title=Fathead Shedding Sports Specific Label As Detroit Company Caters To The Masses |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/markjburns/2014/08/05/fathead-shedding-sports-specific-label-as-detroit-company-caters-to-the-masses/ |access-date=2024-01-26 |website=Forbes |language=en}} Fathead was brought to Gilbert's attention by the company's president Todd Lunsford, then Quicken Loans’ Chief Marketing Officer, after Lunsford's son saw a commercial and wanted to order a Tom Brady Fathead.{{Needs citation|date=January 2024}}
Fathead, LLC is a major company in a large family of properties in the sports and entertainment market including the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers, the American Hockey League's Cleveland Monsters, Quicken Loans Arena now Rocket Arena, Xenith, Xeko, and Veritix.{{Needs citation|date=January 2024}}
Products
The products Fathead makes are high-definition wall graphics of professional athletes, animated heroes, entertainment characters, team helmets and logos. The graphics are constructed of vinyl with a low-tack adhesive.
References
External links
- [https://fathead.com Official website]
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Category:Printing companies of the United States