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Sam Touchstone dreamed he would grow up to be an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, but in officer's candidate school a knee injury drove him to change direction and discover accounting was what he was really meant to do.
Full Name Samuel E. Touchstone
Title VP Finance & Operations
Company Ballard Designs, an omnichannel retailer (home décor and furniture) in Atlanta. Ballard is owned by Ohio-based Cornerstone Brands, which is owned by HSNi in Florida.
Born Victorville, Calif., in June 1962.
Spouse Mal issa Carling Touchstone, for 23 years.
Children Two sons, Ryan, age 18, and Blake, 13.
Education Summary LaGrange College, BA in History, 1985; Keller Graduate School, MBA (w/distinction), in 2004; CPA, 2000; CGMA, 2012.
Career Summary Porsche Cars North America, controller, 2001-2004; Books-a-Million, VP controller, 20042005; Home Depot Direct, director of finance, 2005-2008; Ballard Designs, VP finance & operations, 2008-present.
Special Achievements Keller Graduate School - honored as one of 40 graduates (of 40,000) for its 40th anniversary celebration in 2013.
FEI Chapter Atlanta Chapter member, 2000-2004 and then again when back in Atlanta, 2007; member at large...