Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 15, 2000
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 ofRestoration Hardware, just to set the stage for our readers?
Mr. Gordon: I founded the company in the early 1980s really in a