Gary Mahn, Chairman of Fisher's Document Systems, shares his advice to business owners looking to grow their companies in the midst of a difficult economy: innovate and gain market share.
Gary started his business career in Boise in 1972 as a management consultant with Ernst & Ernst. In 1976 he co-founded Learned-Mahn, a Boise based software company. In 1985, he purchased Fisher’s Office Equipment and substantially grew the company before selling the office supply division in 1995 to Boise Cascade Office Products (now OfficeMax). He retained ownership in the equipment division, which is now known as Fisher’s Document Systems, where he is actively involved in his position as Chairman.
Throughout his career, Gary has served in numerous leadership roles throughout the community. In 1998, Governor Dirk Kempthorne appointed Gary as Director of the State of Idaho Department of Commerce where he served until 2002. Gary currently serves on the Board of Directors of Idaho Independent Bank. In 1991, he was named small businessperson of the year for the State of Idaho.
Gary received his B.S. Business from the University of Idaho and his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.