Kari Rihm: President & CEO of Rihm Family Companies

Kari Rihm: President & CEO of Rihm Family Companies

Rihm had a 15-year career in marketing before becoming a stay-at-home mom.

Everything was all set for John and Kari Rihm’s retirement seven years ago. He was planning to sell Rihm Kenworth, a successful St. Paul, MN-based truck dealership, parts supplier and service shop that was founded by his grandfather in 1932.

They were still young, vital people; he 62, she 52. “We had a lake home we loved where we wanted to spend more time,” recalled Kari. “John loved to exercise, and I was ready to get more active physically. We planned to do a lot of volunteer work and to travel.”

Tragically, fate intervened.

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