Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 15, 2000

Stephen Gordon – Restoration Hardware (rsto)

STEPHEN GORDON, CEO, founded Restoration Hardware in 1980 and has overseen growth and development since inception, remaining the principal shareholder. Mr. Gordon is the 'merchant and the vision behind the company, responsible for all merchandising decisions, product development, store design and marketing. He received a BA from Drew University in 1973, and an MA in Psychology from Humboldt State University in 1977. Profile
TWST: Could we start out with a quick overview and a history of

Restoration Hardware, just to set the stage for our readers?

Mr. Gordon: I founded the company in the early 1980s really in a