Mike Pulver
Store manager for the Home Depot, 1310 E. Park Center Drive (7045 South).
VITAL STATISTICS
Age: 44.
Where born: Minneapolis, Minn.
Family: Wife Lindsey, and children Alison, 18, Emily, 14, and Andrew, 12.
Education: Master's degree in health and physical education from the University of Oregon.
Primary products: Home improvements.
Primary markets: Provo to Salt Lake and surrounding east-west areas, including customers from Nevada.
Number of employees: 140.
Annual sales: $12.6 billion total in United States and Canada.
PERSONALITY PROFILE
First "real" job: Western Automotive for 20 hours a week. I still know nothing about cars.
Management style: Coach like crazy and hope for the best.
Strategy for success: Surround myself with great people, teach excellence and point the way to go.
A memorable failure: My son now beats me regularly in two out of three of anything.
Heroes: Joe Paterno, head coach of Penn State.
Leisure time and hobbies: Anything to do with the outdoors.
Favorite book and movie: "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. I can't pick a favorite movie - there are too many to choose from.