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The Gart Companies reflects three generations of talent and background beginning with Nathan Gart who started a fishing and outdoor gear shop in 1928. Today, Ken, Tom and John Gart are all partners, principals and investors in each of The Gart Companies, although each has an individual day-to-day responsibility with one or more of the entities. While the Gart family is the backbone the business, The Gart Companies also rely on outstanding and experienced individuals in key executive positions. From the top of the firm to every worker in every associated business, the Gart guarantee is excellence. Each member of this family is an active and involved philanthropist believing that a strong community relies on the leadership and generosity of its business community. |
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Ken
Gart, President of Specialty Sports Venture, graduated from
Middlebury College in Vermont (B.A., 1978) and Stanford Business School
(M.B.A., 1982). Ken has a passion and talent for specialty retailing. He
is an athlete and enthusiast in the sports his division manages - skiing
and cycling; and has climbed over 30 of Colorado’s 14,000-foot peaks.
Ken is married with three children. keng@gartco.com |
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Thomas Gart, President of The Gart Companies is a graduate of Stanford (B.A., 1980) and Harvard Business School (M.B.A., 1984). Tom oversees the strategic direction of all Gart interests. He is a two time Iron Man Finisher in the top 20% of his age group, an avid skier and fly fisherman — Tom is married and has three children. tgart@gartco.com |
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John Gart graduated from Lake Forest College outside Chicago (B.A., 1984). He is active in the day-to-day operations of Gart Properties. John is an avid golfer; he is married with one child. johng@gartco.com |
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