PBLNer George Matouk Jr. (CEO, John Matouk & Co) on CEO Corner (NECN)

Telling his business story that we have cheered about before here, CEO George Matouk, Jr. (John Matouk & Co.) was featured on New England Cable News channel's CEO Corner, hosted by Peter Howe last night. He spoke eloquently about his experiences coming back to a family business with a Columbia MBA and taking his grandfather and father's legacy into the 21st Century. Matouk manufactures a highly successful super-premium linen product line (towels, table linens, pillows, etc.) in Fall River, Massachusetts. 

Matouk sells to Neiman Marcus and top-end boutiques all over, and their table linens have been used in the White House! He has cut energy usage by 38% by going solar and brings ESOL classes in-house for his highly skilled, talented and trained immigrant workforce. And he has remained competitive as a textile manufacture creating jobs in the US, where the best skilled labor for his products and processes (embroidery, sewing and more) was to be found.

CEO Corner Host Peter Howe asked George if his inspiration to go solar (partnership with Commonwealth Solar) and make his principles felt throughout the business found resonance with his involvement in PBLN and George gave (no surprise) very thoughtful answers--leading to a great discussion of business leadership and public policy, triple bottom line management and plain old vision and values. 

Watch the segment here (only 7 minutes long) and take a real good look at Matouk for Mother's Day and beyond...Thank you George for your example and delivering the message about inventing a more sustainable and competitive economy!

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