Cyril Narishkin, President and Sales Manager

Cyril has been sailing and around water all his life. View his sailing resume for more details.

Prior to buying the St. Louis Sailing Center with his wife, Amy, Cyril was a turnaround executive with a successful record and passion for growing organizations, diversifying sales, launching new products and implementing innovative lean processes.

Cyril believes in cultural diversity based on having lived on four continents and conducted business in 21 countries. He is fluent in French and Spanish and has conversational abilities in Russian, Dutch, and Portuguese.

Cyril continues to be an Adjunct Professor at the Olin Business School of Washington University in St. Louis, teaching operations classes to full-time and part-time MBA students.

Cyril believes in giving back to the community and serves on the boards of The College Summit, Wash U's Alumni Association, The Association for Corporate Growth, as well as on committees for the Board of the St. Louis Zoo.

Cyril received his MBA from the Olin Business School at Washington University and his Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Cyril and Amy have four children who also enjoy water sports.

Work Experience:

Paric Corporation 2008-2009
President, Paric Interiors and Total Facilities Solutions, O'Fallon, MO

Essex Industries 2001-2008
President, Piper Metal Forming Corporation, New Albany, MS
Chief Strategy and Market Officer, Essex Industries, St. Louis, MO
Production Manager Home Health Care, Essex Cryogenics; St. Louis, MO

Narishkin Consulting Services 1997-2001
President, St. Louis, MO

Texas Instruments, Materials & Controls Group 1986-1997
Operations Manager, Texas Instruments de Mexico; Aguascalientes, Mexico
Management Development Program, Attleboro, Massachusetts

Cyril's Sailing Resume

Contact Cyril