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2010
Michael Cote
Former CEO / Look's Gourmet Food Co., dba Bar Harbor Foods
What he is doing today: Successfully completed the sale of the
company I started in 2003, Look's Gourmet Food Co., dba Bar Harbor
Foods. Currently president of MRC Consultants LLC
Key lessons learned as a manager:
• It's important to clearly communicate the vision and mis-
sion of the company, the brand and its products/services, both
internally and externally.
• It's critical to clearly communicate why every single person
in the organization is integral and has a vested interest in the
overall success of the company.
• Always "inspect what you expect," everyday.
Advice to Maine's next generation of business leaders: Be
true to your company's and your brand's mission and walk the talk
of your core values and quality proposition throughout your entire
organization as well as through your products/services.
What's next: I created my consultancy business to assist other
entrepreneurs to fast track their learning and skill sets for their best
success in a highly competitive, rapid-growth and exciting food and
beverage arena.
Michael Cote is former CEO of Look's Gourmet Food Co., which he sold. COURTESY / MICHAEL COTE
It's important to clearly communicate
the vision and mission of the company,
the brand and its products/services,
both internally and externally. – Michael
Cote
