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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bob_KierlinBob Kierlin - Wikipedia

    Robert A. Kierlin (born June 1, 1939) is an American businessman and former politician. Born in Winona, Minnesota , Kierlin graduated from Cotter High School in Winona. He received his bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering and master's in Business Administration from the University of Minnesota .

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  3. blueprint.fastenal.com › fastenal-foundation-bobFastenal's Foundation: Revisiting Bob Kierlin's Leadership ...

    Dec 13, 2022 · As the company he started turns 55, we talk with the man affectionately known to all of Fastenal as “BK.” We revisit a number of his basic leadership rules to see if they still hold up. (Spoiler, they do!) Challenge Rather Than Control. What does it look like when we challenge people the right way?

  4. money.cnn.com › magazines › fortuneWHO IS BOB KIERLIN--AND WHY IS HE SO SUCCESSFUL? THE ...

    Dec 8, 1997 · (FORTUNE Magazine) – When Bob Kierlin, CEO of Fastenal Co., recently had to dash out to California from company headquarters in Winona, Minn., he didn't even think about flying first class....

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  6. investor.fastenal.com › governance › board-ofFastenal Company - Governance - Board of Directors - Person ...

    Robert A. Kierlin (Founder) Mr. Kierlin retired from the Board of Directors in May 2014. He served as chairman of the board since the company's incorporation in 1968 and is our founder.

  7. www.inddist.com › home › newsFastenal Founders Bob Kierlin, Steve Slaggie To Retire From ...

    Apr 17, 2014 · Bob Kierlin and Steve Slaggie, two of the five founders of Fastenal, a global fastener distributor, retired from the board of directors in 2014. They helped build the company from a small-town shop into a multibillion-dollar business with nearly 2,700 stores worldwide.

  8. investor.fastenal.com › news-releases › news-detailsFastenal Company - Fastenal Founders Bob Kierlin, Steve ...

    Apr 16, 2014 · Kierlin is recognized as the visionary behind Fastenal, but his original vision - dispensing fasteners out of franchised vending machines - never came to pass. After being turned down by at least 30 potential investors, he finally convinced four friends (Remick, McConnon, Slaggie, and Gostomski) to help fund the venture, but they soon ...

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  10. www.encyclopedia.com › social-sciences-and-lawFastenal Company | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 8, 2018 · The idea for Fastenal was conceived by 11-year-old Robert (Bob) A. Kierlin. When Kierlin assisted his father at the family ’ s auto supply shop in Winona, Wisconsin , he noticed that customers typically drove from store to store looking for fasteners that they needed for particular jobs.

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