Pinnacle Foods Chief Executive Brings Consumer Products Expertise to
Online Retailer of Home Furnishings and Décor
BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Wayfair Inc. (NYSE:W), one of the world’s largest online destinations
for home furnishings and décor, today announced the appointment of
Robert James (Bob) Gamgort to the company’s board of directors. As Chief
Executive Officer of Pinnacle Foods Inc. (NYSE:PF) and former North
America President for Mars Incorporated, Gamgort joins the Wayfair board
with extensive expertise in the consumer products industry.
“Bob is an exceptionally talented leader and a great visionary in the
consumer products marketplace,” said Niraj Shah, CEO, co-chairman and
co-founder of Wayfair. “We are honored to welcome him to the Wayfair
board and look forward to his insights and expertise as we continue to
build Wayfair globally as a leading online destination for home goods.”
Gamgort joined Pinnacle in 2009 and has guided the company through the
acquisitions of Birds Eye® Foods, Wish-Bone® and
Gardein™, as well as its successful IPO in March of 2013. Pinnacle’s
portfolio of iconic brands can be found in approximately 9 out of 10
American households.
“Under the leadership of co-founders Niraj and Steve, Wayfair has
rapidly become a leader in a $230 billion market segment,” noted
Gamgort. “I am delighted to join Wayfair’s board of directors and look
forward to contributing to the company’s continued success.”
As North America President for Mars, Gamgort led the nearly $10B
portfolio of snack food, pet food, pet hospital, retail, and main meal
divisions. Gamgort joined Mars from Major League Baseball where he had
been the President of Major League Baseball Properties -- the league’s
business and marketing arm. He started his career at General Foods,
which later merged with and became Kraft Foods.
Gamgort holds an MBA in Marketing and Finance from Northwestern
University’s Kellogg School of Management, a BA in Economics from
Bucknell University and studied at the London School of Economics.
About Wayfair
Wayfair Inc. offers an extensive selection of home furnishings and décor
across all styles and price points. The Wayfair family of brands
includes:
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Wayfair.com, an online destination for all things home
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Joss & Main, an online flash sales site offering inspiring home design
daily
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AllModern, a go-to online source for modern design
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DwellStudio, a design house for fashion-forward modern furnishings
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Birch Lane, a collection of classic furnishings and timeless home décor
Wayfair is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional
locations in New York, Ogden, Utah, Hebron, Kentucky, Galway, Ireland,
London, Berlin and Sydney.
Source: Wayfair Inc.