Tom Overdeck keeps Kost USA’s growth aligned with its mission and vision

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Keeping your company’s growth in line with its mission and where it wants to be at some point in the future can be a tall order. Tom Overdeck wants to turn Kost USA Inc. into a $250 million company from an $80 million one over the next 10 years. Overdeck, the CEO, has the company following a strong growth curve. His challenge now is managing those growth opportunities while maintaining the company’s technical heritage. [read more]

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