Carl is an accomplished global brand, retail and operations executive with over 35 years of experience as a strategic member of corporate leadership teams. Carl most recently served as Chief Global Officer for global health and nutrition provider GNC from 2019 to 2021. In that role, he led the company’s retail, wholesale, distribution, digital, ecommerce and business development functions for the international division, which spanned more than 2,100 locations in more than 60 countries. Prior to that, from 2013 to 2019 he was Senior Vice President, International for GNC, responsible for business development and managing company-owned and franchise operations for the international enterprise.
In addition, he has led retail and wholesale ventures for prominent global retailers including Gap Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch, Victoria’s Secret, and Bath & Body Works, among others. Carl is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in professional writing and communications.