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Canadian female entrepreneur
Lori Bacon
Born1959
Alma materUniversity of Calgary
Years active1981–present
Known forSwimco

Lori Bacon (born 1959) is a Canadian female entrepreneur based in Alberta. She is president of swimwear retail chain Swimco. In 2010, Bacon won Enterprising Women of the Year Awards.

Early life career

Lori Bacon was born in Edmonton in 1959 and raised in Calgary. She graduated from the Haskayne School of Business of University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in marketing. Bacon later became president of Swimco, a company founded by her mother, Corinne Forseth in 1975. In 2009, she became a member of the Women Presidents' Organization based in New York, US. According to the Calgary Herald, she has expanded Swimco across Western Canada and into Ontario.

In 2010, Bacon was nominated and won the 8th Annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards.

Institutional positions

  • President at Swimco

References

  1. "Swimco eyes expansion as it celebrates 40th year". Calgary Herald. 20 March 2015. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  2. "Edo Japan owner fixed the company, then bought it". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
    - "Swimsuits: A woman's most dreaded shopping experience". The Province. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
    - Pahal, Justine (14 October 2014). "Young Women of Influence: Calgary – Lori Bacon". Women of Influence. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  3. "Dive in with Lori Bacon - University of Calgary". University of Calgary. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
    - Brooks, ,Bill. "Dave and Lori Bacon had a great time at the Calgary Humane Society"s Cocktails for Critters". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved 14 May 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. "Local Calgary Business Owner Lori Bacon Amongst Winners of 2010 Award for Entrepreneurial Women". Marketwired. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  5. "Swimco is a family affair - with Lori Bacon at the helm". Alberta Venture. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  6. "Swimco celebrates 41 years of family business - Haskayne, University of Calgary". Haskayne School of Business. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  7. "Swimco Expanding Canadian Operations Eastward". Retail Insider. 29 November 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
    - "Should older women wear bikinis?". Forever Young. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  8. "Success Stories - Women Presidents' Organization". Women Presidents' Organization. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  9. "Parker: Strut, Canadian Geographic create new communications firm". Calgary Herald. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  10. "Enterprising Women Magazine Announces Its Class of 2010: The Top Women Business Owners in North America" (PDF). Giles & Associates Consultancy. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
  11. "Swimco and Seafolly Present: A Bikini at Any Age!". CNW Group. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
    - Braun, FashionNetwork.com, Jennifer. "Swimco expands retail operations to Eastern Canada". FashionNetwork. Retrieved 14 May 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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