CEO of The North Face Company - Hap Klopp - Ep 110

<div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">CEO of The North Face Company - Hap Klopp - Ep 110</span></strong><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="none">Hap Klopp spent 20 years as CEO and President of </span><a href="https://www.thenorthface.com.hk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span data-contrast="none">The North Face</span></a><span data-contrast="none">. In that time, he turned two small retail stores into one of the most recognized and well-respected outdoor gear companies in the world.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="none">He also authored 2 books (and my uncle Brian Tarcy wrote the books).</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="none">1. Conquering the North Face</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="none">2. Almost</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="none">We discussed his background and how he started the company. One thing that he wanted different about his company was that he wanted to women and men to have equal opportunities at his company (at the time, it was common that women were paid less than men). Also, he wanted his products to have a minimal environmental impact. </span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </span></p> </div> <div style="font-weight: 400;"> <p><span data-contrast="none">He has since sold his company and is now a professor at Hult International Business School.</span><span data-ccp-props= "{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}"> </spa