Icon Honors Todd Figi

April 14, 2011  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Special Events on April 15, 2011

The late Todd Figi, patriarch of a gift industry family and the founder of Figi Giftware, will receive an Icon 2011 Lifetime Achievement Honor.

His wife, Norma Jean "Jake" Figi, will accept the honor on his behalf at the July 14 Icon Honors ceremonies, which together with the ICON 2011 honorees will feature Grammy-winning singer Kenny Loggins, in conjunction with the Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market.

Figi, who died Jan. 9 at 66, first made his mark on the industry more than 40 years ago when he created namesake Figi Giftware, which became a leading gift company, manufacturing everything from photo frames and wall decor to refrigerator magnets. The company would eventually employ more than 200 sales representatives and operate factories in the United States, Mexico and China.

As defined in the Icon Honors charter, the Lifetime Achievement Honor "recognizes a single individual demonstrating distinguished advancement and enduring industry impact over the course of a career."

"Todd Figi and the gift industry are synonymous," notes George Kacic, vice president of Ganz, GHTA board chairman emeritus and an Icon Honors founding partner. "The company he created, the products he conceived and produced and the sales organization he built literally laid the foundation for the industry as we know it. Todd's mark on who we are is indelible and enduring."
 
Figi€™s passion reached beyond the gift business. He was chairman of the board of trustees of the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, president of the San Diego chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization and served as chairman of the California Gift Association. Figi was also active in many local and national charities, and was frequently recognized by the mayor of San Diego for his commitment to the city and its quality of life.

Tickets for the July 14 dinner celebration and full Icon Honors details can be found here.