Christopher Gardier

Background

About Christopher Gardier

Sales & Marketing Executive with a compelling track record of delivering shareholder value through effective customer, brand, and organizational leadership. A leader among peers who has consistently transformed the strategic direction of organizations by collaborating with functional leaders to develop and execute compelling business strategies that achieve the key financial goals of the company. SKILLS • New & established business development • Broker/distributor management & training • Team building, training & cross-functional leadership • New product innovation, development & launch • Syndicated data & analysis (SPINS, IRI & Nielsen) • P&L/budget management & financial reporting • Promotional planning & pricing strategy • Brand identity, positioning & profitability • Capital market strategy • Revenue & profit growth #ceo #naturalproducts #gm #cpg #cso #cco #foodandbeverages #president #fractionalleadership Transformed Sanfilippo’s business performance expectations delivering +23% CAGR in shareholder value the past 12 years. Leading by example, I inspired my cross-functional peers to realign their strategies, organization structure and upgrade staffing to achieve more ambitious top-line and bottom-line growth goals. Transformed Hain Celestial’s snack division by developing a comprehensive marketing, sales, and co-manufacturing revitalization plan. This reversed double-digit declines and laid the groundwork for share gains in year two. Transformed Pepperidge Farm’s Central Region business results from worst-to-first by rebuilding trust with my sales and operations team, 700 independent distributors and headquarters cross-functional support team.