Director, Colorado Springs Office Racing, running, and restaurateuring. In fact, he has always had a thirst for fast-paced environments Ever heard of a Slurpee? Not one to rest on his laurels, he jumped to Circle K and, as VP of Marketing, helped transform a bankrupt chain into a billon-dollar Cinderella in under three years. (Although Gerard tried to rest, the closest he came was restaurants, However, his most dramatic footwork happened on just two wheels. As CEO of USA Cycling, the governing body for competitive cycling in America, Gerard reversed the group's 7-year long decline by sprinting straight up the charts to a 39% increase in membership and a 330% increase in reserves. Not to mention global recognition for the US Olympic cycling team. Today, Gerard earns his yellow jersey by showing companies how to get
the most mileage from the grandest audience of all. |