Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> October 29, 2001

Russell Solt – West Marine Inc (wmar)

RUSSELL SOLT joined West Marine, Inc. in January 2000 as Senior Vice President, CFO and Secretary. He was elected an Executive President of the company in March 2001. From 1995 to May 1999, Mr. Solt served first as Executive Vice President of Finance and Administration and then as President of Venture Stores, Inc., a discount retailer. From 1994 to 1995, he served as CFO of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Profile
TWST: Can we start out with a history and overview of West Marine?

Mr. Solt: Randy Repass founded West Marine back in 1968. He had an

interest in boating and actually started the business out