page_title: Tom Kartsotis
section_title: Career
hierarchical_section_title: Tom Kartsotis / Career
caption_attribution_description: 03 December 2014 – Washington, DC – U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez stops by Shinola's new DC location. Secretary Perez was greeted and given a tour by Shinola founder Tom Kartsotis. Official Department of Labor Photograph*** This official Department of Labor photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, and/or promotions that in any way suggest approval or endorsement of the Secretary, or the Department of Labor. Photo Credit: U.S. Department of Labor
context_page_description: Tom Kartsotis is the founder of the brand development firm Bedrock Manufacturing Co., which is named for The Flintstones hometown and was founded in 2003.
context_section_description: Kartsotis is the founder of Fossil Inc. in 1984 and served in roles including Director, President, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman from 1984 to January 2010.    Kartsotis re-founded defunct shoe polish brand Shinola as Shinola Detroit and re-positioned it as a wristwatch brand.
caption: Tom Kartsotis (left) gives U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez a tour of a new Shinola location.
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