TROY BROWN
CEO
5.11 TACTICAL
WHY: Appointed CEO in January 2024 to head tactical apparel company based in Costa Mesa.
IN THE NEWS: Retailer records more than $530M in annual sales and aims to triple store count of 122 to 400. Working with parent co. Compass Diversified (NYSE: CODI) to enhance product distribution globally, according to annual report.
NOTABLE: Retail career spans over 30 years; praised for his “operational excellence” by 5.11 owner Compass Diversified. CEO says he understands the importance of 5.11’s long-lasting clothes and gear because of his sons, who have served as a policeman, a prison guard, a firefighter in training and in the Air Force.
QUOTABLE: “At 5.11, our mission is to empower those who challenge what’s possible with purpose-built solutions that perform when it matters most.”
