LLBean is a privately held retail company founded in 1912 by Leon Leonwood Bean. It is headquartered in Freeport, Maine, United States. The company is a leading multi-channel retailer of outdoor gear and apparel. History: The company began in a one-room store selling a single product, the Maine Hunting Shoe (also known as the LLBean Boot). As the years passed, the company has expanded its business, including product quality, customer service and love for customers. LLBean products were always tested, guaranteed to last, and shipped free.LLBean_Yonkers_NYAfter Leon L. Bean's death in 1967, the company was taken over by Bean's grandson, Leon Gorman. In 2001, Gorman decided to assume the role of President, handing the CEO position to Christopher McCormick, the first non-family member to assume the title. LLBean transformed into a global company that sourced its products from the United States and around the world. The company currently employs over 6,000 employees who handcraft the company's products such as Maine Hunting Shoe, LLBean Boot, Boat and Totes...