Rotarian Paul Mooty featured in Star Tribune

Rotary Club of Edina member Paul Mooty and the Faribault Woolen Mill were featured in the March 24 edition of the Star Tribune. The article detailed the revival of Faribault Woolen Mills after Mooty and his cousin, Chuck Mooty, purchased the business in 2011. 

Above, Paul Mooty, chief operating officer at Faribault Woolen Mill, and Bruce Bildsten, new chief marketing officer, pose at the mill in March.

Here is just a sample from the article: 

When Paul and Chuck Mooty saw Faribault Woolen Mill for the first time three years ago, it was as though time had stopped after the place was shut down. The roof was punctured with holes. Kettles of dye were flooded. “And upstairs there was a little spookiness to the place,” said Paul Mooty, the company’s chief financial officer. “People had set cups of coffee down, dropped their pens on the table. And they were still there.”

Undeterred, the cousins bought the wool blanket factory and set about restoring and building a brand with deep Minnesota roots. Faribault, founded in 1865, is the only full-process wool textile mill left in the United States. “I guess I fell in love with the story,” Paul Mooty said. “If we can set this on to another 150-year journey, that would be wonderful.”

To read the entire article and view the photo gallery, go to http://www.startribune.com/business/252090301.html.

Rotary Club of Edina President Steve Slyce commented that, "We know Paul well as a fabulous Rotary member. It's no surprise that his efforts in the business world are equally impressive. We are proud of Paul and are blessed to be part of his commitment to our community and state!" 

Congratulations, Paul!