Steve knows how to ask great questions. He was able to dive into our highly customized business (and unique market position) and help us establish our Unique Selling Proposition. Additionally, he helped shape the job description & comp structure of a new management position we were creating in our company. His genuine warmth & positivity always made it a pleasure to meet with him, whether in person or on Zoom.

It was a pleasure working with Steve. He asks great questions and really sought to understand our business so that he could then apply his wisdom to our unique situation. His extensive experience with sales departments brought a lot of insight into our company and helped us to make some much needed changes. He’s also a very positive person which made it a joy to partner with him.

I worked closely with Steve at Leader Evaporator. His experience, advice, and leadership with our Sales Team was indispensable. Steve has the ability to communicate clearly with people from diverse backgrounds and build solid teams. His enthusiasm is contagious and effective in creating a culture of trust, not only with the Sales Team, but across the entire organization. I cannot give him a strong enough recommendation.

Steve is a tremendous leader with an infectious personality and energy! I have had the pleasure of working with him on the American Fly Fishing Trade Association board. He currently runs the IFTD show and dealer summit committee for the AFFTA board. No one has done a better and more professional job in this role. I can't say enough good things about Steve. This is a man you can trust to take your business to the next level.

I've had the privilege to be both a competitor and a client of Steve's over the past few years. One of his most striking qualities is his attitude. Steve is tirelessly positive, even in complex and high stress situations and shows up with energy, enthusiasm and calm. He cares about people, about building strong, and performance driven teams, but does so by motivating people to give their best, not disparaging others, be that team members, or competitors.

Steve is a natural leader whose infectious "can do" attitude led ExOfficio to a series of excellent operating results, despite ownership changes and market disruptions. He led through hard work, but ultimately it was his positive outlook and his passion for the brand, that truly inspired team members. Above all, Steve cared about his fellow employees. Yes he was the boss, but he was the ultimate team player who created a culture of collaborative problem solving and respect. It was because of Steve that I looked forward to coming to the office every single day for 13 years. Thanks Steve!

I had the pleasure of working with Steve for many years, both as a colleague, when he was in charge of Sales and reporting directly to him when he was General Manager. In Sales, he is passionate about taking care of the customer and helping the business determine how to adjust to their needs. He would work incredibly hard to see to it that the customer was going to get what they needed and make sure the business met its goals as well. He builds solid relationships with the customer, the sales force and support teams. He is really gifted in this area. He never shied away from long hours, making hard decisions, and having to rework plans.

I had the honor of working for Steve at Simms Fishing Products. His mentor-ship helped me grow professionally and personally. Always the optimist, his positive energy transcended through the company. He led our team with passion and purpose, giving 110% every day. He truly cared about his team and co-workers, I could talk to him about anything. He is a strong leader, a person I hope to emulate in my career. There's nothing I wouldn't do for Steve.

Steve is a hardworking, focused and results-driven individual. He digs deep on the details, cares about the little things and well understands the big picture. I admire the dedication and passion with which Steve commits himself to his work, the brand and the people around him. I found Steve to be very well spoken, a strong leader, and full of energy and light. He is a thoughtful man, one that I will always respect and follow.

Steve is a great person to work for, his enthusiasm is endless. He brings a passion to his work that is inspirational. Steve has been and still is a great mentor to me and without his encouragement and leadership I would not have developed into the sales professional I am today.

Quite simply, Steve is great. His confidence and leadership are tethered by an open mind and a sense of humanity. Even though Steve will make the final decision, he never discounts the value of input from other sources. This makes him a strong leader and team builder, both crucial components for any business.

Steve's positive attitude and confidence creates a positive work environment. His passion and desire for all of us to be successful makes him a great leader.

Steve comes highly recommended as a leader who manages with integrity, fairness and great passion. He drives topline results while being a consistent source of inspiration and motivation to his team and co-workers. I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to report to Steve and most of all enjoyed the positive attitude he brought to work each and every day!

Steve has the incredible ability to distill complex business growth needs into tangible and achievable goals. His experience across a wide range of businesses has been absolutely critical to finding our success.

Steve's wisdom and experience has been our guide into new markets and business territory previously unobtainable.