Fathead (brand)
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. In 2006, a group of investors headed by Dan Gilbert, founder of Quicken Loans, purchased Fathead, Inc. 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.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.