June 1, 2023
Episode 41: Marie McCarthy on Being the COO of L.L. Bean and How the Company Aids in Maine’s Economy, Diversity & Community Today
On this episode of The Boulos Beat, guest host Jessica Estes, president of The Boulos Company, sits down with Marie McCarthy, chief operating officer of L.L. Bean, Inc. L.L. Bean is a privately-held retail company founded and headquartered in Freeport, Maine.
Marie and Jessica speak about how Marie got her starting position at L.L. Bean and her early-life journey. They also discuss L.L. Bean’s guiding principles, how it draws people into Maine, and the family-led company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. They also get into Marie’s honor of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2022 Women in Supply Chain award, an award that honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose mentorship and accomplishments lay the foundation for everyone at all levels of a company’s supply chain network.
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Recorded and Produced by AV Technik.
