DAVID GOTT
GENERAL MANAGER, SAWGRASS MILLS, SUNRISE
Sawgrass Mills is one of the largest malls in the country and the largest single-story outlet mall with almost 2.5 million square feet of space and about 400 stores. Gott, a Simon Property Group employee for 22 years, managed malls in Virginia and Maryland before taking over at Sawgrass. “I have become far more focused on facilitating my teams’ success than I am on individual achievement,” Gott says. “I have found this approach delivers superior results and far better employee retention.”
| EDUCATION | Northern Illinois University (BS) |
| SOMETHING SURPRISING | I am not a big fan of crowds. This is somewhat ironic for the manager of one of the largest tourist attractions in the state. |
| FLORIDA ISSUE | Florida tourism and business would benefit from the elimination of standard time. The extra hour of daylight in the afternoon would mean a more positive vacation experience for our guests. |