That’s why Toad & Co CEO Gordon Seabury developed several programs to employ and support physically disabled individuals. No one was focused on the People part of Planet, People, Profit.”The Santa Barbara-based outdoor brand uses a packing warehouse in Chicago where they employ 4 developmentally disabled individuals. Twenty years ago, when Toad & Co started the program, Seabury was inspired by Ben & Jerry’s. Anthony was one of the first employees sourced from Search, Seabury recalls. In 1997, Search and Toad and Company co-founded Planet Access Company, which would provide adults with developmental disabilities job training and work opportunities.

Source: Forbes May 29, 2017 20:15 UTC