[vc_row heading_color=”light” section_type=”fullwidth” bg_type=”color” padding_top_multiplier=”” padding_bottom_multiplier=”” columns_gap=”none” equal_column_height=”middle-content” font_color=”#ffffff” bg_color=”#222224″][vc_column width=”1/2″ tablet_width=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1503425139467{background-image: url(https://www.chutegerdeman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Denny_teammember_960.jpg?id=24011) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ tablet_width=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1503424109488{padding-top: 10% !important;padding-right: 8% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;padding-left: 8% !important;}”][movedo_title heading_tag=”h1″ heading=”h1″ increase_heading=”140″ margin_bottom=”8px”]DENNY GERDEMAN[/movedo_title][movedo_title margin_bottom=”24px”]Co-Founder & Co-Chairman[/movedo_title][vc_column_text]
From developing successful client solutions, to forming multi- disciplinary teams, to advising up-and-coming designers, Denny Gerdeman has been hands-on at the helm of Chute Gerdeman for more than 30 years. At his core, he’s a hardworking retail veteran. To the industry, Denny is an ambassador, leader, and mentor rolled into one. To all of us at Chute Gerdeman, he’s the cornerstone of the firm, along with Elle Chute, his wife and partner. Denny’s leadership has guided Chute Gerdeman to international acclaim, winning four Store of the Year awards and landing on Design:Retail’s list of most important Design Firms an unprecedented 17 times.
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Retail Innovation
Store Design
Store Planning
Business Trends and Insights
Implementation
Design Leadership
Education and Mentorship
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Bealls, Inc.
Christopher & Banks
Checkers
Domino’s
Hamleys
Hanesbrands Inc.
HMS Host
Kohl’s
Kodak
Lane Bryant
Mattel
M&M’S/Mars
Marriott Vacation
Red Lobster
Smithsonian
Target
Tillamook
Walmart
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”48px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_empty_space][movedo_title heading=”h4″ margin_bottom=”6px”]HONORS[/movedo_title][vc_column_text]
Shop! Hall of Fame
Shop! (2017)
Retail Design Luminary
Design:Retail (2014)
Retail Design Influencer
DDI Magazine
Retail Design Legion of Honor
Retail Design Institute
Markopoulos Award
DDI Magazine
Commencement Speaker
Columbus College of Art and Design
Honorary Doctor of Arts Degree
Columbus College of Art and Design
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