Harold Ray Wing

Harold ("Hal") Ray Wing is the founder of Wing Enterprises in Springville, Utah. Wing Enterprises was established in 1972, originally operating out of Wing's carport. The company's main product is the Little Giant Ladder System. Hal became mayor of Springville in 1997 and was able to accomplish his goal of ridding Springville of its debt.Fact|date=February 2007

In 1986, President Ronald Reagan invited Wing to serve as a representative at the White House Conference of Small Businesses in Washington, D.C..

In 1995, Wing was named one of Ernst & Young's "Entrepreneurs of the Year" in Utah. [http://www.utahbusiness.com/parser.php?nav=article&article_id=3389]

Wing and his wife Brigitte are parents of eight children, three of whom are adopted. Wing's eldest son, Arthur, is the current president of Wing Enterprises. Another son, Douglas, is executive vice president of the company.

Wing is most famous for his generosity to many people, his collection of over 40 cars, and his appearances in the Little Giant Ladder Infomercial.

References

* [http://money.cnn.com/2005/07/11/smbusiness/little_giant/ cnnMoney article] .
* [http://connect-utah.com/article.asp?r=1999&iid=48&sid=2 Connect Utah article] .
* [http://www.utahbusiness.com/parser.php?nav=article&article_id=3389 Utah Business Magazine article] .

External links

* [http://www.littlegiantladders.com/ Company website] .