Mondello has transitioned this holiday-gift retailer into a year-round food merchant

By Noelle Buoncristiano and Catalog Success

Management philosophy: He frequently applies sports strategies to business approaches. “It starts with a team that has a burning desire to win, believes it can win, and knows how to go about winning,” he explains. “Once you have that in place, the rest is simply execution.”

Primary characteristics: “What I hope people would say about me is that I’m highly passionate about what I do, high in character and a great dad.”