Greg Vaccaro

Greg Vaccaro has been in the retail business for over 40 years. Greg started as a sales associate at a Sears catalog store in Peru, Illinois. Greg worked their way up to district manager, responsible for company sales, merchandising, policies and training. In 1980, they became regional manager for Kay Bee Toys, supervising 14 stores in two states. Greg was responsible for sales of 16 plus million, 200 employees, ordering inventory, merchandising, hiring personnel and leadership training to managers. In 1983, they partnered with Apple Press where they were responsible for management, sales, marketing, purchasing production and accounting - all aspects of operating a business. Greg retired from Apple Press in 2014. Currently, they are the director at Illinois Valley YMCA Inc.

Greg Vaccaro graduated from St. Bede Academy with a high school diploma.