Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> May 17, 2004
ROBERT M. GOODFRIEND is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Goody's
Family Clothing. A graduate of Babson College in Wellesley,
Massachusetts, and second generation leader of Goody's Family Clothing,
Mr. Goodfriend was the driving force in developing the modern Goody's
concept and in leading the company's phenomenal growth from 21 stores in
1979 to 338 stores today. He is an active manager who remains involved
in strategic planning, visiting stores and evaluating potential new
markets. Named chairman of Goody's in 1990, he serves on the Boards of
East Tennessee Children's Hospital, Citizens National Bank, and the
University of Tennessee's Athletics Department. In recognition of his
remarkable leadership, Goody's received the East Tennessee
Entrepreneurial Company of the Year in 1991. In early 1998, Mr.
Goodfriend was named Outstanding Marketing Professional of the Year by
the Knoxville Chapter of the American Marketing Association, and in May
1999 the National Conference of Community and Justice honored him with
its prestigious Brotherhood/Sisterhood Award. In 2001, he served as
Chairman of the United Way of Greater Knoxville's annual fundraising
campaign and led an aggressive community-wide effort that resulted in
more than $10.5 million being raised for agency programs. In 2003, he
was recognized as the Outstanding Philanthropist of East Tennessee by
the Great Smoky Mountain Chapter of the Association of Fundraising
Professionals. In 2004, he was inducted into Junior Achievement of East
Tennessee's Business Hall of Fame. Profile
Mr. Goodfriend: Goody's is a retailer of moderately priced, current-
season, trend right, nationally recognized branded apparel for the
entire family. We also complement
