ist Magazine January 2022

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Leif became a proud citizen of the USA in 2017.

Principal, Supra Technologies LEIF VASSTROM 7 Questions with …

1. Where did you grow up, and what’s the best thing about that place? Hanko is a small coastal town and the center for sailing regattas on the southern tip of Finland. 2. What was your very first job? I was a pool boy at my parents’ Motel

a tradeshow in Germany and it seemed like a good idea to enter a new industry. 4. Do you live by a piece of advice/motto? My father’s advice to me as a young teenager was, “Always be kind, helpful and giving – it costs absolutely nothing and gives back great dividends.” 5. What do you do in your spare time? I’ve belonged to a group for about 15 years – we call ourselves The Clydesdales. Members must be 50+ years old, not in the greatest of shape … it’s a Drinking Team with a Bicycling Problem. In Napa, it is all

about wine tastings and dining. Every Friday, we ride up and down the valley and end the trip with lunch. Almost all of us live in vineyards, either grow vines and/or make wine – more than just a hobby. Eat, Drink, Sleep, Repeat. 6. What is your primary goal for Supra Technologies in 2022? Continue to innovate, build on previous successes and help the tanning industry as a whole. 7. What’s one thing that can in- stantly make your day better? When customers and fellow tanning industry people tell me I’ve been helpful. „

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Silversand in Hanko, Finland. 3. How/when did you find yourself in the tanning industry?

In the late 70s, I had started a spa, hot tub and sauna business in San Francisco, CA. I found tanning beds at

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