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Chuck Fandos
Chuck Fandos, Chief Executive Officer. Fandos spent three years with Maritz, Inc., one of the largest incentive and promotional product companies in the world. He left and joined the family restaurant business for a short while before pursuing his entrepreneurial instincts. He and his wife, Susie, founded Gateway Promotions in July 1988 with literally one phone line, desk and filing cabinet. Fandos is the majority owner of GatewayCDI. He is involved with the Legacy Buying Group (a $130 million buying group composed of "brother companies" with GatewayCDI). Fandos is actively involved with many of our largest accounts and keeps a close eye on day-to-day operations in conjunction with Senior Management.
Conrad Franey
Conrad Franey, Chief Marketing Officer. Franey spent 10 years with Maritz, Inc., one of the largest incentive and promotional product companies in the world. He has been at GatewayCDI for 17 years as Chief Marketing Officer. The company has grown from $700,000 to $35 million in sales during this time. His role is to maintain day-to-day contact with clients to ensure the best possible service.
