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An inspiring life story of leadership, courage, determination, hope, and humanity. Farooq Kathwari perfectly exemplifies the best of the spirit of America. -- STANLEY M. BERGMAN, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Henry Schein, Inc. In his engaging autobiography Trailblazer, Farooq Kathwari tells the gripping tale of his remarkable life from his volatile youth in Kashmir to his indisputable successes as a leader in global business and international relations. This book is an enormously informative and inspiring account of a life lived to the fullest. -- GEORGE RUPP, Former President of the International Rescue Committee, Columbia University, and Rice University A searingly honest and riveting memoir by an iconic corporate leader who became an American statesman. Farooq Kathwari is a role model for top executives who, having achieved success in the boardroom and the marketplace, are destined for even greater contributions and challenges. --WILLIAM O'SHAUGHNESSY, President & Editorial Director, Whitney Global Media Farooq Kathwari has had an incredible life. Trailblazer recounts his remarkable reinvention from the cricket fields of India and the riot-torn streets of Srinagar, to Wall Street, and then to the doors of Ethan Allen. The pages of Kathwari's story turn on their own, powered by superb prose, and buoyed by his deeply held principles of family, faith, humanitarian engagement, and pride in the United States and his native Kashmir. --FRANK WISNER, former US Ambassador to India My friend Farooq Kathwari rose from humble beginnings in the mountains of Kashmir to international leadership, all while retaining the human touch that makes him such a charismatic figure. I'm delighted that he has told his compelling story in the pages of his book, Trailblazer. --REPRESENTATIVE NITA LOWEY, New York, 17th District Farooq Kathwari's leadership journey has been a remarkable one. From revitalizing a great American company to leading a quest for peace and justice in one of the world's most troubled regions, Kathwari's story shows the power of integrity and courage to change lives for the better. --STEPHEN J. HADLEY, former National Security Advisor Trailblazer is the unlikely story of one man's unique journey across many worlds, offering lessons in the value of luck, the importance of creative thinking, the power of passion, the centrality of love and family, the pain of tragedy, and the triumph of integrity. -- GARY ACKERMAN, former US House of Representatives, Representative, New York Trailblazer is the story of a young mountain climber from Kashmir who becomes a captain of industry in America and a passionate global activist for world peace. It's a compelling page-turner full of adventure, passion, and lessons of leadership in life. -- JOHN DOONER, Chairman Emeritus of McCann Worldgroup Trailblazer takes us through the remarkable journey of a courageous man who came to America with nothing but dreams, avoided deportation, and ultimately rose to lead one of America's iconic corporations. It is a narrative of optimism, hope, and inspiration. --JOHN HAMRE, President, Center for Strategic and International Studies Farooq Kathwari's journey from the mountains of Kashmir to the highest levels of influence in business and international diplomacy has as many twists and surprises as a fiction thriller. His story demonstrates that when energy, dedication, and values meet American opportunities, remarkable things can happen. No matter your stage in career or life, you'll enjoy and learn from his story. --JAMES SCHMOTTER, President Emeritus, Western Connecticut State University Farooq Kathwari embodies the American dream of success. He's also an inspiring model of character and contribution across sectors and continents. His powerful lessons of experience and wisdom prove there are no insurmountable boundaries between industries, ethnicities, religions, gender, or age. --JEFFREY SONNENFELD, Senior Associate Dean, Lester Crown Professor in the Practice of Management, Yale School of Management To say that he's one of a kind greatly underplays what Farooq Kathwari has accomplished. The way he rebuilt an old business into a contemporary company flexible enough for a continually changing environment has been a truly unique accomplishment! --GARY WENDT, former Chairman and CEO, GE Capital

An inspiring life story of leadership, courage, determination, hope, and humanity. Farooq Kathwari perfectly exemplifies the best of the spirit of America. -- STANLEY M. BERGMAN, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Henry Schein, Inc. Trailblazer is the unlikely story of one man's unique journey across many worlds, offering lessons in the value of luck, the importance of creative thinking, the power of passion, the centrality of love and family, the pain of tragedy, and the triumph of integrity. -- GARY ACKERMAN, former US House of Representatives, Representative, New York Trailblazer is the story of a young mountain climber from Kashmir who becomes a captain of industry in America and a passionate global activist for world peace. It's a compelling page-turner full of adventure, passion, and lessons of leadership in life. -- JOHN DOONER, Chairman Emeritus of McCann Worldgroup In his engaging autobiography Trailblazer, Farooq Kathwari tells the gripping tale of his remarkable life from his volatile youth in Kashmir to his indisputable successes as a leader in global business and international relations. This book is an enormously informative and inspiring account of a life lived to the fullest. -- GEORGE RUPP, Former President of the International Rescue Committee, Columbia University, and Rice University A searingly honest and riveting memoir by an iconic corporate leader who became an American statesman. Farooq Kathwari is a role model for top executives who, having achieved success in the boardroom and the marketplace, are destined for even greater contributions and challenges. --WILLIAM O'SHAUGHNESSY, President & Editorial Director, Whitney Global Media Trailblazer takes us through the remarkable journey of a courageous man who came to America with nothing but dreams, avoided deportation, and ultimately rose to lead one of America's iconic corporations. It is a narrative of optimism, hope, and inspiration. --JOHN HAMRE, President, Center for Strategic and International Studies Farooq Kathwari's journey from the mountains of Kashmir to the highest levels of influence in business and international diplomacy has as many twists and surprises as a fiction thriller. His story demonstrates that when energy, dedication, and values meet American opportunities, remarkable things can happen. No matter your stage in career or life, you'll enjoy and learn from his story. --JAMES SCHMOTTER, President Emeritus, Western Connecticut State University Farooq Kathwari has had an incredible life. Trailblazer recounts his remarkable reinvention from the cricket fields of India and the riot-torn streets of Srinagar, to Wall Street, and then to the doors of Ethan Allen. The pages of Kathwari's story turn on their own, powered by superb prose, and buoyed by his deeply held principles of family, faith, humanitarian engagement, and pride in the United States and his native Kashmir. --FRANK WISNER, former US Ambassador to India Farooq Kathwari embodies the American dream of success. He's also an inspiring model of character and contribution across sectors and continents. His powerful lessons of experience and wisdom prove there are no insurmountable boundaries between industries, ethnicities, religions, gender, or age. --JEFFREY SONNENFELD, Senior Associate Dean, Lester Crown Professor in the Practice of Management, Yale School of Management My friend Farooq Kathwari rose from humble beginnings in the mountains of Kashmir to international leadership, all while retaining the human touch that makes him such a charismatic figure. I'm delighted that he has told his compelling story in the pages of his book, Trailblazer. --REPRESENTATIVE NITA LOWEY, New York, 17th District To say that he's one of a kind greatly underplays what Farooq Kathwari has accomplished. The way he rebuilt an old business into a contemporary company flexible enough for a continually changing environment has been a truly unique accomplishment! --GARY WENDT, former Chairman and CEO, GE Capital Farooq Kathwari's leadership journey has been a remarkable one. From revitalizing a great American company to leading a quest for peace and justice in one of the world's most troubled regions, Kathwari's story shows the power of integrity and courage to change lives for the better. --STEPHEN J. HADLEY, former National Security Advisor

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Farooq Kathwari is the Chairman, President, and Principal Executive Officer of Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. He has been President of the Company since 1985 and Chairman and Principal Executive Officer since 1988. He received his B.A. degree from Kashmir University in English Literature and Political Science and an M.B.A. in International Marketing from New York University. He is also the recipient of three honorary doctorate degrees. Mr. Kathwari serves in numerous capacities at several nonprofit organizations, including as an advisory member of the New York Stock Exchange; a director and former chairman of the National Retail Federation; Director Emeritus and former chairman and president of the American Home Furnishings Alliance; a member of the Board of Overseers of the International Rescue Committee; Chairman Emeritus of Refugees International; and he served as a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders from 2010 to 2014. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations; a member of the International Advisory Council of the United States Institute of Peace; a member of the advisory board of the Center for Strategic and International Studies; a director of the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University; and serves on the board of the Western Connecticut State University Foundation. Among his recognitions, Mr. Kathwari has been inducted into the American Furniture Hall of Fame. He has been recognized as an Outstanding American by Choice by the U.S. government. He has received the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal; the National Human Relations Award from the American Jewish Committee; the National Retail Federation Gold Medal; the International First Freedom Award from the Council for America's First Freedom; Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year Award; the Anti-Defamation League's Humanitarian Award; City of Hope's International Home Furnishings Industry Spirit of Life Award; and the Entrepreneurial Excellence Award from the National Association of Asian MBAs. He has also been recognized by Worth magazine as one of the 50 Best CEOs in the United States.

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