Top Entrepreneurs: Hardware store chain president adopts a Wynn-ing formula

How life affirming is the positive work culture fostered by president Michael Wynn at Sunshine Ace Hardware? One employee took it all the way to her grave.

Sunshine Ace Hardware President Michael Wynn bases his company's business model on a positive corporate culture that permeates throughout the company and manifests itself in customer service. Stefania Pifferi photo
Sunshine Ace Hardware President Michael Wynn bases his company's business model on a positive corporate culture that permeates throughout the company and manifests itself in customer service. Stefania Pifferi photo
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When he describes the importance of the culture of Sunshine Ace Hardware, Michael Wynn, president of the family owned Southwest Florida chain of hardware, paint and home decorating stores, has a toolbox full of stories to use for examples.

None hit the nail on the head better than that of the recent death of employee Betty Thomas.

 

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