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Started Garmont NA in 1996. Garmont develops and markets its own brand of ski boots and outdoor footwear for hard core Telemark skiers, ski mountaineers, hikers and outdoor adventurers. Company sales are to outdoor specialty retailers with 200 store locations in Canada and 500 + store location around the United States. Customers include Marmot Mt. Works.

Hired to turn around a never-profitable $10 million XC ski and In-line skate distributor in the U.S. Double sales and increased EBIT to $1.2 million within two years. Then helped sell the company in 1996.

Guided Merrell Footwear sales from $2 million to $35 million over six year. Reorganized Karhu Ski Divison in 1991 and returned it to profitability in 1992. Left when company was sold in 1993.