Hall of Fame--On Top of the Mountain

His foray into commercial printing came in 1969 when Lary helped identify a position with a small sheetfed company as a treasurer/controller. Carlson accepted the post and quickly immersed himself into all areas of the operations, not just the books. The experience allowed him to be a factor in the acquisition of McGill-Jensen in 1976, and his work was rewarded with the position of president and CEO at the tender age of 27.