Financial Services >> CEO Interviews >> March 11, 2003
JOSEPH L. ROTUNDA has served as Director, President, and Chief
Executive Officer of EZCORP, Inc., since August 2000 following
his initial employment with EZCORP as Director, President, and
Chief Operating Officer in February 2000. From 1998 to 2000, he
was Chief Operating Officer of G&K Services, Inc, a $500 million
provider of uniform and textile products based in Minneapolis,
Minnesota. From 1991 to 1998 he progressed through several
officer positions to ultimately become Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer of Thorn Americas, Inc. (dba Rent-A-
Center, Remco, and U-Can Rent) as the company grew from 700 to
1,400 stores. Mr. Rotunda began his career with Montgomery Ward,
from 1969 through 1991, and held numerous positions including
Territory Vice President and Vice President of Customer Service
and New Stores. Mr. Rotunda also currently serves as a Director
of RTO Enterprises, Inc., Toronto, Canada. Profile
picture of things as they are now?
Mr. Rotunda: The company was founded in 1989 and went public in
1991. Today we are the second
