David C. Pratt

David C. Pratt is an American businessman and philanthropist who has, since 2006, served as controlling owner, chairman and CEO of Gander Mountain, the largest U.S. retail network of outdoor specialty stores for shooting sports, hunting, fishing and camping. Pratt, the former chairman and chief executive of pesticide maker United Industries Inc., struck it rich in 1999 when he sold a controlling interest in United to Boston-based Thomas H. Lee Partners for $620 million. United later was sold to the company now known as Spectrum Brands.

David C. Pratt

David C. Pratt is an American businessman and philanthropist who has, since 2006, served as controlling owner, chairman and CEO of Gander Mountain, the largest U.S. retail network of outdoor specialty stores for shooting sports, hunting, fishing and camping. Pratt, the former chairman and chief executive of pesticide maker United Industries Inc., struck it rich in 1999 when he sold a controlling interest in United to Boston-based Thomas H. Lee Partners for $620 million. United later was sold to the company now known as Spectrum Brands.