Pete Augustine

Augustine was the first person to join the family-owned company whose job did not involve making caps. He was hired in 1990 as their first accountant.^[1] He served as Controller, CFO and COO during his tenure. In 2003, he was named president of the company.^[2]

Augustine received his Bachelor of Science in accounting and finance in 1987 from the School of Management at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He played an active role in the development of his alma mater's collegiate athletics department, serving as the chairperson of the board of advisors of the "New York Bulls Initiative".^[3]