Jennifer Larson

Vice President, Human Resources
Joined SanMar in 2016

Jennifer says that SanMar's most important assets aren't the products in its distribution centers they are the dedicated and talented employees who make the company one of the best places to work in the industry. She leads the charge in championing SanMar's Family Values and in growing the company's culture as a preferred employer.

Jennifer came to SanMar from the Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center where she worked for 15 years in the Human Resources department. Jennifer was integral in the organization's expansion into infectious disease research in Africa, establishing the human resource practices and operations required overseas. She also has apparel industry experience from her days in the HR department at Eddie Bauer.

While Jennifer doesn't yet have a favorite SanMar product, she is familiar with our styles, having purchased many t-shirts, hoodies and vests for teams at Fred Hutch. When she's not working, Jennifer escapes to the great outdoors as much as possible, hiking with her husband on local trails and traveling to points around the globe. She's also the proud mother of four.

Favorite SanMar Family Value: "'Do the right thing.' If you do the right thing, you're likely following all the other SanMar Family Values too!"

Go-to Inspiration: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." This quote from Maya Angelou shapes how Jennifer interacts with people while at work and at play.

Education: University of California, Riverside

Mike Knapick

Chief Information Officer
Joined SanMar in 2014

With technology evolving every day, Mike takes a measured approach. His call to harness technology for the company focuses on its value for our customers.

Mike's team serves our customer first by ensuring our robust systems efficiently process business transactions. Mike joined SanMar in 2014 after heading IT departments and projects of every scope and size at posts including Expedia, where he launched the company's inaugural CRM system. Today, he leads SanMar's major software implementations and guides his team's mission — to provide useful technology solutions to empower our customers to be more successful. When it comes to leadership, Mike says he empowers his team with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow.

After hours, you can find this active father of three cheering on the sidelines, or squeezing in a quick game of pick-up basketball. Chances are he's sporting one of our OGIO^® Endurance shirts, his top-pick of SanMar's active apparel.

Favorite SanMar Family Value: "Our motto is 'Do the right thing.' That means we don't just impose a random deadline to finish a project; we take the time necessary to get it done right for the benefit of our customer."

Go-to Inspiration: "Never underestimate the value of time spent thinking."

Education: Bachelor of Science, Math, Long Beach State University; Master of Science, Math, University of Illinois