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Carlson Companies, Inc. |
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PROFILE |
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Carlson Companies began in 1938 as the Gold Bond Stamp Company but has evolved into a travel, hotels, restaurant, and marketing juggernaut. The company owns 50% of Carlson Wagonlit Travel. Its more than 500-unit hotel arm includes brands such as Radisson and Country Inns & Suites By Carlson. Carlson's restaurant empire includes the 590-unit T.G.I. Friday's chain. A specialist in relationship marketing, Carlson Marketing Group offers services such as sales promotion and customer loyalty programs. Chair and CEO Marilyn Carlson Nelson and Barbara Carlson Gage, the daughters of late founder Curtis Carlson, each own half of the company.
COMPETITION |
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
1999 Sales (mil.): 9,800.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 25.6%
Employees: 188,000
Revenue per employee: $52,127.66
KEY PEOPLE |
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Marilyn Carlson Nelson
CEO
Martyn R. Redgrave
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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PO Box 59159
Minneapolis, MN 55459
US
Phone: 763-212-5000
Fax: 763-212-2290
Online: Web Site
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