34. Gary Richard

The Richard Family has conquered LI, and after testing the waters in Connecticut, are sailing across the Sound to move into our northern neighbor’s retail marketplace by opening a handful of PC Richard & Son stores in the next few months. The 100-year-old company, with CEO Gary Richard at the helm, is one of the most rapidly expanding electronics retailers in the metro area, with 61-plus stores throughout the region. “We just don’t make a sale, we make a customer,” is Richard’s mantra and his way to stay ahead in this fiercely competitive market. “Honesty, integrity and reliability” are still the buzz words of the company, and they’ve brought that sentiment into their green initiatives by promoting recycling, energy-saving appliances and conservation.