Professional of the Year - Retail/Operations and Management
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Michael Garcia |
Title: | CEO |
Industry: | Retail |
Type of Organization: | Full-Service Specialty Outdoor Retailer |
Major Product/Service: | Sales of hiking, backpacking, rock climbing, camping, rafting, kayaking and canoeing gear; Paddle sport services |
Expertise: | Mr. Garcia oversees the operations and management of the company. |
Geographic Area of Distribution: | International, Chile |
Born: | September 5, 1953, Saint Paul, Minnesota |
Hobbies/Sports: | Kayaking, rafting |
Career Accomplishments: | As the original owner of the company, after selling it, the new owners put the company in jeopardy of going out of business. Mr. Garcia repurchased the company, rather than letting this happen, overhauled the management, saved the business, and made it profitable again. |