Allison Fry has worked at outdoor apparel brand Columbia Sportswear for nearly two decades, handling supplier relationships, overseeing business strategy and building high-performing teams. 

In this interview, Allison shares how her background in ballet has proved useful in managing the manufacturing process, how stepping outside of your comfort zone is a precondition to self-development, and why she admires companies that have a history of family ownership. 

Read an abridged version of the interview here.

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