Succession Series

SAINT-AUGUSTIN-De-DESMAURES, Québec (BRAIN) — William Garneau has been named general manager at Louis Garneau, the company his father founded 34 years ago.
We wrap up our series on industry succession with a look at how the titans who created the island’s manufacturing base are handing off control—in most cases to their children.
Owners of U.S. suppliers who have thrived after succeeding their parents at the helm begin to consider the next generation.

Editor's note: The following article ran in the February 1 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.

Editor's note: The following article ran in the February 1 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News.

BLOOMINGTON, MN—It’s shortly before Christmas, and Steve Flagg is just days away from leaving Minnesota for six weeks of mountain biking in the friendlier winter climes of Sedona, Arizona—an indulgence the founder of Quality Bicycle Products might not have considered just a few years ago.