Global InformationLarry Potterfield information
Larry Potterfield | |
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| Born | Larry W Potterfield January 16, 1949 Ely, Missouri, US |
| Occupation(s) | Chairman of the Board, MidwayUSA |
| Spouse | Brenda Potterfield (1970–present) |
| Awards | E and Y Entrepreneur Of The Year Central Midwest Award NRA Life of Liberty Leadership Award Outdoor Channel Lifetime Achievement Award Safari Club International & Beretta Foundation Conservation Leadership Award Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies John L. Morris Award NRA Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award Dallas Safari Club Peter Hathaway Capstick Hunting Heritage Award Safari Club International C.J. McElroy Award |
Larry Potterfield (born January 16, 1949) is the founder and Chairman of the Board of MidwayUSA, an internet retailer of shooting, hunting and outdoor products.[1] During his tenure as the CEO, MidwayUSA received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2009[2] and 2015;[3] MidwayUSA also received the Missouri Quality Award from the Excellence in Missouri Foundation in 2008[4] and 2015.[5] Potterfield, who has delivered keynote addresses on Leadership and Management topics,[6][7] is known to be a supporter of the National Rifle Association (NRA),[8] Boy Scouts of America,[9] the Key Conservation Groups[10] and other organizations related to youth shooting sports activities. The National Rifle Association honored him, in 2014, with the Life of Liberty Leadership Award.[11] In 2015 Larry, along with his wife Brenda, received the Beretta and Safari Club International Foundation Conservation Leadership Award from Beretta and SCI,[12] and the John L. Morris Award from the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.[13] These awards were presented in recognition of the Potterfields’ exemplary leadership in conservation and lifetime commitment to fish and wildlife stewardship, and education though volunteer service and philanthropy. Larry and Brenda received the Peter Hathaway Captstick Hunting Heritage from Dallas Safari Club in 2017[14] and the C.J. McElroy Award from Safari Club International in 2018.[15] These awards highlight the Potterfields' significant contributions to the conservation of wildlife and its habitats.
- ^ "MidwayUSA Mission Statement" (PDF). MidwayUSA. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ Staff, CBT. "MidwayUSA wins prestigious Baldrige Award". Columbia Business Times. Archived from the original on July 6, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ "Announces Four Recipients of 2015 Baldrige Award". Office of Public Affairs. Department of Commerce. November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ "Award Recipient Listing". Excellence In Missouri Foundation. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ "CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2015 RECIPIENTS!". Excellence In Missouri. Excellence In Missouri Foundation. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ "Excellence in Tennessee Conference & Awards Banquet". Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "2011 Baldrige Regional Conference" (PDF). NIST. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Supporting the NRA". MidwayUSA. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ "Potterfield Family Announces New Shooting Sports Program". MidwayUSA. Retrieved April 16, 2014.
- ^ Potterfield, Larry. "Conservation Support".
- ^ "Onward & Upward". Columbia Tribune. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ^ "Larry & Brenda Potterfield Win Prestigious 2015 Beretta and SCI Foundation Conservation Leadership Award". SCI Foundation. SCI Foundation. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ "2015 Annual Awards Recipients". Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ "DSC Presents Capstick Award to Larry and Brenda Potterfield".
- ^ "Potterfields Win Prestigious C.J. McElroy Award at SCI Show".