Gary Rozek

Centro Inc.

Laureate 2016

Education:
B.A. Business Administration and Economics Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA 1976

Regis High School, Cedar Rapids, IA 1972

Experience:

1977 – Present: Centro, Inc. Chairman & Majority Owner:

• Headquartered in North Liberty, IA; Largest Custom Rotational Molder of Plastics in North America with over 850
Associates in Nine Manufacturing Facilities in North America and Brazil as well as an Engineering Center in
Northern Ireland. Had personal involvement in the construction and development of facilities in 7 states and two
countries.

Local Developer and Business Owner:

• Bottleworks, People’s Bank Building, Kingston Commons, Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar, The Starlite Room

Additional Professional Activities:

• Vice-President of Kirkwood Community College Foundation Board
• Co-Chair of the National Advisory Council and Past Board Chair of National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library. Also
Served as Owner’s Representative on the NCSML Building Project coordinating Architects, Construction
Management, and Moving the Existing Museum.
• Board Member of Coe College Board of Visitors
• Board Member of Wells Fargo Bank Advisory Board of Directors
• Board Member of CCB Packaging Inc. Board of Directors, Hiawatha, IA