Distinguished Speaker Series: 2018-10-25

Jim McIngvale
Owner and Operator, Gallery Furniture
Thursday, October 25th - 11:00am
UNT GATEWAY CENTER, ROOM 35

Jim McIngvale ”Mattress Mack” attended the University of North Texas from 1972 through 1974 and currently serves as the owner and operator of the Gallery Furniture retail chain, based in Houston. Established in 1981, Gallery Furniture has been consistently ranked in Furniture Today's Top 100 Furniture Retailers and currently ranks as the Sales-per-Square-Foot leader for independent retailers in the United States. In addition to running a successful furniture store chain, McIngvale is also well known for his vast philanthropic work in the community, including his recent efforts to help those impacted by Hurricane Harvey.