Q &A With Cliff Pemble, Chief Executive Officer of Garmin

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As part of our Career Connect Washington Maritime Sector ongoing work, we actively track, document, and inform about emerging technologies and trends. In a world where CEOs seemingly come and go like the wind, Cliff Pemble is a unicorn. He’s been leading Garmin as CEO since 2013 (and was president and COO from 2007 to 2013). More remarkable is that he started at the company way back in 1989, just after Gary Burrell and Min Kao founded Garmin in Olathe, Kan.

In the marine world, Garmin is instantly recognizable. From chart plotters and radar to trolling motors and stereos, the company’s marine segment in 2023 drove $917 million in revenue toward its bottom line. But the company is as diverse as it is big. Garmin is made up of five segments — fitness, outdoor, aviation, marine and automotive OEM — all of which contain products that are well-respected in their fields. These segments drove consolidated revenue of $5.23 billion in 2023. Go to this link to read the full article and interview published by Soundings Trade Only https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/post-type-feature/q-a-with-cliff-pemble1