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Birthplace: Manchester
Family: Wife, Tara, and daughters, Averie, 6, and Kenzie, 4; Dad, Norman; Mom, Darlene, and Sister, Jami
High school: Manchester High School West
College/post-grad degrees: In 2002 I graduated from Keene State College with a bachelor of arts degree in communications and earned my master of science degree in management with a concentration in organizational leadership from New England College in 2010.
Current job: General manager of Tanger Outlets in Tilton, 2002 to present
Volunteer activities: Member of the board of directors for the Lakes Region Tourism Association and vice chair of the Granite State Ambassadors; certified Granite State Ambassador since 2007; appointed to the New Hampshire Economic Develop ment Advisory Council; member of the International Council of Shopping Centers; member of BOMA International; volunteer for Junior Achievement as well as the Lakes Region Rotary; member, Tilton Recycling Committee. Also an advocate for breast cancer awareness instrumental in helping to raise over $350,000 for breast cancer research and equipment since 2004 through Tanger’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign.
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GOFFSTOWN - When Eric Proulx answered an ad for a marketing position at a shopping outlet in Tilton, he had no idea that by age 33, he would become its manager.
"I was actually going to school to be an elementary school teacher," said Proulx.
After plans for student teaching fell through, he answered an ad in the Union Leader and became an assistant marketing manager for the shopping center.
When the company was sold to Tanger 18 months later, Proulx became an integral part of the transition, eventually working his way up to general manager.
Proulx said shopping is on everyone's agenda, whether they're on vacation or just planning day-to-day activities, and he loves the challenges his job brings.
"No two days are the same," he said. "I've been doing this since I was 22 - if I didn't love what I do, I wouldn't be here."
An advocate for breast cancer awareness, Proulx has been instrumental in helping to raise more than $350,000 for the cause through Tanger's annual breast cancer awareness campaign.
Each year, Proulx organizes a "Fit for a Cure" 5K road race on behalf of the company, to raise money for breast cancer research, with this year's event raising more than $12,000.
It wasn't until a few years ago that the issue became a personal one for him.
"One of my dad's three sisters got breast cancer," he said, followed by a second sister shortly after.
"Then it became more real," he said. "It was extremely emotional just to organize the race that year."
In 2011, Proulx was presented the U.S. Community Support Award for the Eastern Region by the International Council of Shopping Centers Foundation for his work on the race.
That same year, the Tanger Outlets of Tilton was presented with the 2011 Business Excellence Award by the New Hampshire Travel Council.
Proulx is on the board of directors for the Lakes Region Tourism Association and was appointed to the N.H. Economic Development Advisory Council by Gov. John Lynch in 2012.
A father of two, Proulx is an avid runner and is helping his wife train for this year's Boston Marathon, and said he only takes on what he can handle.
"Tanger lives by the philosophy that we should all have a work-life balance," he said.
No two days are the same for outlet center manager Eric Proulx
Eric Proulx, 33
Home: GoffstownBirthplace: Manchester
Family: Wife, Tara, and daughters, Averie, 6, and Kenzie, 4; Dad, Norman; Mom, Darlene, and Sister, Jami
High school: Manchester High School West
College/post-grad degrees: In 2002 I graduated from Keene State College with a bachelor of arts degree in communications and earned my master of science degree in management with a concentration in organizational leadership from New England College in 2010.
Current job: General manager of Tanger Outlets in Tilton, 2002 to present
Volunteer activities: Member of the board of directors for the Lakes Region Tourism Association and vice chair of the Granite State Ambassadors; certified Granite State Ambassador since 2007; appointed to the New Hampshire Economic Develop ment Advisory Council; member of the International Council of Shopping Centers; member of BOMA International; volunteer for Junior Achievement as well as the Lakes Region Rotary; member, Tilton Recycling Committee. Also an advocate for breast cancer awareness instrumental in helping to raise over $350,000 for breast cancer research and equipment since 2004 through Tanger’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign.
Meet 40 who are making a difference
"I was actually going to school to be an elementary school teacher," said Proulx.
After plans for student teaching fell through, he answered an ad in the Union Leader and became an assistant marketing manager for the shopping center.
When the company was sold to Tanger 18 months later, Proulx became an integral part of the transition, eventually working his way up to general manager.
Proulx said shopping is on everyone's agenda, whether they're on vacation or just planning day-to-day activities, and he loves the challenges his job brings.
"No two days are the same," he said. "I've been doing this since I was 22 - if I didn't love what I do, I wouldn't be here."
An advocate for breast cancer awareness, Proulx has been instrumental in helping to raise more than $350,000 for the cause through Tanger's annual breast cancer awareness campaign.
Each year, Proulx organizes a "Fit for a Cure" 5K road race on behalf of the company, to raise money for breast cancer research, with this year's event raising more than $12,000.
It wasn't until a few years ago that the issue became a personal one for him.
"One of my dad's three sisters got breast cancer," he said, followed by a second sister shortly after.
"Then it became more real," he said. "It was extremely emotional just to organize the race that year."
In 2011, Proulx was presented the U.S. Community Support Award for the Eastern Region by the International Council of Shopping Centers Foundation for his work on the race.
That same year, the Tanger Outlets of Tilton was presented with the 2011 Business Excellence Award by the New Hampshire Travel Council.
Proulx is on the board of directors for the Lakes Region Tourism Association and was appointed to the N.H. Economic Development Advisory Council by Gov. John Lynch in 2012.
A father of two, Proulx is an avid runner and is helping his wife train for this year's Boston Marathon, and said he only takes on what he can handle.
"Tanger lives by the philosophy that we should all have a work-life balance," he said.
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