Who the CEO and president of The Longaberger Company?
David H. “Dave” Longaberger (1934 – 1999) was an American businessman who founded the Longaberger Company, makers of handcrafted maple wood baskets and accessories. Dave has two daughters, Tami Longaberger, who is CEO of the Longaberger Company, and Rachel Longaberger Stukey, President of the Longaberger Foundation. Longaberger grew up in a poor family of 14. He suffered from a stuttering problem and epilepsy, both of which he overcame. Legacy As well as being a successful businessman, Dave Longaberger was also a great philanthropist. His concern for his community was evident in the money, effort and time he donated in and around Dresden, Ohio. Dave gave millions of dollars to the local community and schools, and provided much needed services to the community. Dave was always interested in history; when he first started selling baskets he made a deal with historic Roscoe Village, Coshocton, Ohio, to sell them there. As hand crafted baskets fit nicely into the historic nature of the non
