
CEO / Board member, leading B2C and B2B enterprises. Leading, building, transforming, and operating businesses at scale. Chief Executive Officer, Opry Entertainment Group Opry Entertainment Group (OEG) produces multi-platform entertainment experiences through its growing portfolio of entertainment venues, including the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, the iconic Ryman Auditorium, WSM Radio, the Blake Shelton-inspired Ole Red brand, the Luke Combs-inspired Category 10 brand, ACL Live at Moody Theater in Austin and the home of Austin City Limits, music festivals through Southern Entertainment, and amphitheaters, including Ascend Amphitheater. Through concerts, tours, music-inspired restaurants, retail, publishing, digital content, and more, Opry Entertainment Group connects millions of music fans to the artists they love through experiences they’ll never forget. Previously: - EVP, North America Retail at Carter's (NYSE: CRI; ~$3.5B revenue). Led eCommerce Direct-To-Consumer digital business as well as Brick & Mortar stores. Omnichannel DTC Division includes ~$2.5B in revenue, the leading eCommerce sites and mobile app in children’s apparel, ~1,100 stores, and ~15k team members. Led product management, data science and analytics, UI / UX, design, digital technology, buying, planning, allocation, pricing, store operations, all eCommerce sites including mobile app, etc. Largest business / division at Carter’s, which is $3.5B in total. Carter's is a consumer brand that also sells to Amazon, Target, Walmart and other partners through its wholesale channel. - McKinsey Partner leading businesses through Digital, Sales, Ecommerce, and Operational Transformation. Advised CEO / Chief Executive Officer / COO / President and leadership teams. - EVP, Chief Strategy Officer leader for YP (YP.com), the leading digital platform for local business search (Cerberus Capital Management Private Equity (PE) portfolio company; Private Equity backed) Public Company Board Director / Member / Board of Directors: Interpublic Group. (NYSE: IPG). Board Director. Member of Audit and Compensation Committees. Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP). Board Director. Chairman of Human Resources Committee and Member of Nominating and Governance Committee. Previously Chairman of Audit Committee. Stepped off the Board to lead Opry Entertainment Group as CEO. OEG is owned by RHP, Atairos, and NBCUniversal. CEO / Chief Executive Officer / President / COO / Chief Operating Officer level of scale and scope. Appointed to multiple public company Board of Directors.
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Chief Executive Officer
Opry Entertainment Group
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• Full-time
Jun 2023 - Present
United States
Member Board Of Directors - Director, Audit and Compensation Committees
Interpublic Group (IPG)
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Jan 2017 - Present
Greater New York City Area
Member Board Of Directors - Chair, HR Committee; Former Chair, Audit; Nominating & Governance
Ryman Hospitality Properties
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Jan 2015 - Jun 2023
Greater Nashville Area, TN
Executive Vice President, North America Retail DTC: eCommerce & stores
Carters Inc.
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2023
Executive Vice President, Strategy & Global Channels/Business Development
Carters Inc.
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Jan 2019 - Dec 2020
Greater Atlanta Area
Manager, Business Development
Borders
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• Full-time
Jan 1995 - Dec 1997