Jerry Throgmartin, hhgregg Chairman, Dies
By Alan Wolf -- TWICE, 1/23/2012
Indianapolis - CE retail industry veteran Jerry Throgmartin, executive chairman of hhgregg, has died.Throgmartin, 57, was also the former president/CEO of the multiregional CE, appliance and furniture chain founded by his grandfather in 1955. The cause of death was not disclosed.
In a statement
this morning, president/CEO Dennis May said, "We are deeply saddened by the
passing of Jerry Throgmartin. Jerry played a critical role in both building and
growing our company over his astounding 36-year career at hhgregg.
"To all of us at
hhgregg, Jerry served as a role model, a community patron, and an inspirational
leader, who always lived his life to the fullest. To me personally, he also
served as a mentor, a trusted advisor and a tremendous friend. He will be
greatly missed. His life is an amazing story and our thoughts are with his
family during this difficult time."
Throgmartin began
his career at hhgregg in 1975 as a salesman, and worked his way up the ranks as
manager, district manager, director of advertising, store operations VP and
later, president/CEO.
Throgmartin was
also president of the NATM Buying Group in the early 2000s when the chain was
part of the organization.
He was involved in
many local charities, including serving as chairman of the Indiana University
Simon Cancer Center Development Board and the University of Indianapolis Board
of Trustees.
Throgmartin is
survived by his wife Peggy, a son and twin daughters, and two granddaughters.
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My Condolances to his Family and Friends
yussef izhiman - 2012-23-1 22:51:07 EST -
Sorry to hear of Jerry Throgmartin's passing. Sending my deepest condolences to his immediate family & the hhgregg family through out all the states where there's a hhgregg location. You're in our prayers.
Melissa S - 2012-23-1 22:18:48 EST -
MY PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY. I KNEW JERRY FROM MY DAYS AT QUASAR AND PANASONIC. HE WAS A TRUE GENTLEMAN AND I FEEL HONORED TO HAVE KNOWN HIM. HE IS IN GOD'S HANDS.
WALLY FRASER - 2012-23-1 17:54:27 EST -
I met Jerry when I was with ABC Appliance in Michigan, a member of the NATM Buying Group. Jerry was a gentleman, and an extremely important participant in that Group. I alway will remember him for his wise contributions to NATM. He will be missed.
Jerry Salesin - 2012-23-1 17:10:13 EST -
My Husband has been an employee with H.H. Gregg since 1993 and we both had the pleasure of meeting Jerry several times. What a class act he was. Condolences to his son Greg and the rest of the family. He will be greatly missed by many!
Amy Hake - 2012-23-1 14:29:40 EST
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