Business: Employee-owned company sells, installs and manages hardware and software for networked voice, data, video and print solutions for businesses, governmental agencies and educational institutions. Marco Workplace Interiors, a separate division, provides office furnishings and design services.
Founded: 1973
Headquarters: St. Cloud
Website: www.marconet.com
Employees: 350
Executives: Jeff Gau, CEO; Gary J. Marsden, chairman of the board; Irv Kuch, director of training/corporate development; Steve Knutson, chief information officer/chief technology officer; Jennifer Mrozek, chief financial officer; Scott Roeder, director of operations; Barry Opatz, director of marketing/client care; Carl Lien, director of information systems; Keith Schwichtenberg, vice president of sales; Steve Gau, regional sales director, Twin Cities.
2009 revenue: $60 million
Strategy: Grow organically and through acquisitions primarily in the Upper Midwest, look for opportunities to expand in states such as Nebraska, Wisconsin and South Dakota.
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