Former UNC wrestler Joe Galli shines as CEO of Techtronic

Posted Feb 5, 2009
Former Carolina wrestler Joe Galli, the current "CEO of Techtronic Industries Co., a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of Ryobi power tools, Homelite outdoor products and Hoover and Dirt Devil vacuum cleaners" was featured in today's Wall Street Journal. Galli, who won an ACC title at UNC in 1980, has helped a number of Carolina student-athletes break into the business world. (Tar Heel Blue)

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