Ryan Gellert

Ryan Gellert
Born (1972-01-03) January 3, 1972 (age 52)
Education
OccupationBusinessperson
Employers
TitleCEO

Ryan Gellert (born January 3, 1972)[1] is an American business executive who is the CEO of Patagonia, Inc. as of September 2020.[2] Previously, he was the manager of EMEA - Patagonia for the European market.[3] Prior to working at Patagonia, Gellert worked 15 years at Black Diamond Equipment, where he was president since 2012.[4][5]

Early life and education

Gellert grew up in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where he attended Cocoa Beach High School.[6][1] He earned a BSBA in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1994, an MBA from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1996, and a juris doctor from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2005.[6][additional citation(s) needed]

Career

In September 2020, Gellert was appointed to CEO of Patagonia, Inc. after six years of leading Patagonia's European operations.[7]

Personal life

Gellert is married, with two children, and lives in Santa Barbara County, California.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Chambers, Sam (January 16, 2022). "Patagonia boss Ryan Gellert: spare us from the corporate greenwash". The Sunday Times.
  2. ^ Beer, Jeff. "Exclusive: Patagonia’s new CEO talks about the future of the beloved brand", Fast Company, September 23, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  3. ^ Winkler, Fredericke. "Patagonia's Ryan Gellert: "Customers are more engaged with making conscious purchase decisions", Fashion Network website, March 15, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  4. ^ Guyot, Olivier. "Patagonia hands Europe over to Ryan Gellert", Fashion Network website, November 18, 2014. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Bond, Calvin. "Ryan Gellert Appointed Black Diamond Equipment Brand President", Outside Business Journal website, November 27, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Gelles, David (December 10, 2021). "The Patagonia C.E.O.'s Mission: 'Save Our Home Planet'". The New York Times.
  7. ^ Balch, Oliver (2023-04-11). "Ryan Gellert: 'At Patagonia we have to be greener than green – and make a profit'". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-10-17.