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Leslie Flegel
Chairman of the Board
The Huck Group
Since April 2007, when he led an investment group in the purchase of the company, S. Leslie Flegel has been chairman of the board of The Huck Group, a leading manufacturer of wood and metal merchandise displays. In January of 2008, The Huck Group acquired MII, Inc. He is also a partner in 1st Choice Couriers.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Flegel founded Source Information Management Company—which became Source Interlink Companies, a $2.5 billion marketing, merchandising and fulfillment company of entertainment products. He served as the Company’s Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer from its inception until November, 2006.
Mr. Flegel’s entrepreneurial career began in 1981 when he formed Display Information Systems Company, a retail display allowance consultancy and a predecessor company to Source Interlink Companies.
With more than 40 years of experience in manufacturing, marketing and advertising, Mr. Flegel is a nationally recognized authority on retail marketing and distribution. During his career, his companies have serviced Walgreens in many capacities including magazine rebate management, magazine distribution, DVD and music distribution, and the manufacturing and installation of check-out fixtures.
In 2006, he founded the Flegel Academy for Aspiring Entrepreneurs at the University of Missouri at Columbia. The program currently has an enrollment of 20 full-time students.
Last Edited:
10/15/2009