Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> August 3, 1998
GREGORY L. WILSON, founded Mity-Lite in 1987 and has served as Chairman
and President of this rapidly growing institutional furniture
manufacturer. He received his M.B.A. in Finance from Indiana University
in 1973 and his Undergraduate Degree in Economics from Brigham Young
University in 1971. He has worked as a Financial Analyst for the Ford
Motor Co., General Manager of the Stereo Optical Co. of Chicago and
General Manager for Skyline Industries, a diversified manufacturer of
weldments. Mr. Wilson has worked for several different engineering and
consulting firms including Bridgers and Paxton Consulting Engineers and
Health Engineering. As a consultant, he successfully helped Little Giant
Ladder Co. design their product and set-up their manufacturing. Since
1981, Mr. Wilson has organized and successfully operated four different
businesses focusing on furniture manufacturing. Profile
TWST: Can you give us a background -- or summary sketch of the company;a bit of an historical perspective? And then, bring us up-to-date. Over
the next two to three years, what are the challenges