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GNC Holdings Names Jeffrey Hennion as EVP, Chief Marketing and eCommerce Officer and Daisy Vanderlinde as Chief Human Resource Officer [Travel & Leisure Close - Up](Travel & Leisure Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) GNC Holdings has added two retail executives to their leadership team. According to the company, Jeffrey R. Hennion will serve as EVP, Chief Marketing and eCommerce Officer, and Daisy Vanderlinde joins as Chief Human Resource Officer. In addition, Carl Seletz, GNC's SVP of International Business Development, will assume the additional responsibility of leading the Company's domestic and international franchise operations. Hennion comes to GNC most recently from Branding Brand - a mobile commerce provider - where as President and CFO he led them through a transformational growth period. Prior to Branding Brand, Hennion led GNC's marketing and eCommerce efforts through a period of meaningful growth in 2011 and 2012. He also spent ten years with Dick's Sporting Goods in a number of senior leadership roles, ultimately serving as their EVP, Chief Marketing Officer and head of eCommerce. Hennion's career at Dick's Sporting Goods began as VP of Finance and Treasurer. "Jeff is a great addition to our team. Having started his career on the financial side, he understands the importance of thoughtful strategies grounded in sound financials. He also is a seasoned executive in the field of marketing and eCommerce, each of which are critical to the growth strategies of GNC," said Michael Archbold, CEO. "Jeff knows our brand and our customers. We are excited to see him return to the GNC team." The company noted that Vanderlinde is a human resources professional with more than 30 years of experience guiding organizations in areas such as strategic planning, change management, talent acquisition, and leadership development. Vanderlinde comes to GNC most recently from Office Depot, where she was EVP of Human Resources. During her time with Office Depot, Vanderlinde led a team of more than 300 HR professionals worldwide, serving consumers and businesses in more than 50 countries. Prior to that, she served in a number of senior HR leadership roles with companies such as AutoZone, Tractor Supply and Marshalls. "Our business is evolving every day, in step with the market and our customers. We need a leader who can ensure we have the right people in the right roles, with the appropriate structure and culture to guide us through that change," adds Archbold. "Daisy understands multi-channel retailing, and is an experienced change leader. We are excited to have her expertise as part of the GNC Executive Committee." Seletz has over 30 years of retail experience, holding positions of increasing responsibility in domestic and international operations for L Brands (Victoria's Secret, Bath & Body Works and La Senza), Abercrombie & Fitch, The Limited, Old Navy and The GAP. Most recently he served as SVP of International Store Operations for L Brands where he was responsible for more than 650 stores worldwide. Since joining GNC in 2013, Seletz has led the Company's development efforts in Europe and China. GNC Holdings is a global specialty retailer of health and wellness products. More information and complete details: gnc.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |