Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> March 25, 2002
FRANKLIN C. KARP, President and CEO of Harvey Electronics, Inc., began
his career in the retail consumer electronics industry over 25 years
ago, working then as a salesman for one of the most successful chain
operations in the New York metropolitan area. He held various positions
in sales management, purchasing and operations. In 1990, Mr. Karp joined
Harvey as Merchandise Manager and later as Vice President in charge of
merchandising. Mr. Karp was appointed President of Harvey in 1996 and
Chief Executive Officer in 2004. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a history and overview of HarveyElectronics?
Mr. Karp: Harvey is a 75-year-old consumer electronics retailer.
I think we're the oldest in the country. What we were