Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> January 31, 2005

W.GARY SUTTLE – ROCKFORD CORPORATION (ROFO)

W. GARY SUTTLE has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Rockford Corporation since August 1992. From that time through December 31, 1998, he simultaneously served as a partner in Grisanti, Galef & Goldress, a turnaround, growth and profit improvement firm and provided his services to Rockford through that firm under a consulting agreement. From 1982 until 1992, Mr. Suttle was a partner in Grisanti, Galef & Goldress and was involved in consulting and management for various manufacturing and retail firms. From 1980 to 1982, Mr. Suttle was a consultant with The Boston Consulting Group. He also served as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps where he was involved in special operations. Mr. Suttle holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Auburn University, an MS in Electrical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MBA from The Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration. Profile
TWST: We'd like to begin with a brief historical sketch of Rockford

Corporation and a picture of the things you are doing at the present

time.

Mr. Suttle: We are celebrating our 25th year of