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GS1 US Leadership

Bob Carpenter - President and Chief Executive Officer

Bob Carpenter
President and Chief Executive Officer

As President and Chief Executive Officer of GS1 US, Bob Carpenter is responsible for establishing and executing strategic direction for all GS1 US industry initiatives, education and consulting services, and business solutions. That includes its joint venture, 1WorldSync, which helps companies share and manage product data. Bob serves on the GS1 Global Management Board and Executive Committee, as well as EPCglobal®, which oversees standards used for radio frequency identification (RFID).

Prior to joining GS1 US®, Bob was President of ARAMARK Healthcare, which generated $2 billion in revenue for ARAMARK Corporation and served more than 1,200 North American hospitals. While at ARAMARK Healthcare, he led more than 13,000 employees providing food, facilities, and clinical equipment to achieve record growth. He also served as Senior Vice President of Business and Strategic Development for ARAMARK International, a $4 billion division with locations in 22 countries.

Before joining ARAMARK, Bob served as Vice President of Marketing for McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals. At McNeil, he led a department responsible for 21 different product lines, including Tylenol, Motrin, Imodium, and St. Joseph portfolio brands.

Bob earned an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor’s degree in history from Middlebury College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude.

Laura DiSciullo Senior - Vice President, Solutions

Laura DiSciullo
Senior Vice President, Marketing and Product Management

Laura DiSciullo is the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Product Management for GS1 US where she leads the organization’s market and product development strategies that position GS1 US for long-term growth. Previously, she was Senior Vice President of Solutions at GS1 US, responsible for overseeing the development of GS1 US tools and solutions that support the business needs of members, and for creating strategic programs that increase customer satisfaction while improving membership renewal rates.

Prior to joining GS1 US, Ms. DiSciullo held several leadership positions during her 20-year tenure in the telecommunications industry and the contact center applications field. Most recently, she was Managing Director, Global Product Marketing and Contact Center Expert Services at Avaya where she designed, organized and managed a global expert consultation group for complex contact center solutions. At Avaya, Ms. DiSciullo also directed the creation of industry-leading innovations for customer service applications—integrating multiple communication media, self-service applications, and business critical reporting. Ms. DiSciullo is a 2006 recipient of both the Avaya President’s Award and the Avaya Leadership Award.

Ms. DiSciullo graduated Magna Cum Laude with a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Texas Christian University and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She earned an MBA in Economics and Public Policy from The George Washington University

Yegneswaran Kumar (“Kumar”) - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Yegneswaran Kumar (“Kumar”)
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary

Yegneswaran Kumar is the Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Corporate Secretary for GS1 US. His responsibilities include the financial strategy and performance of the organization, financial controls, and investment fund performance oversight. He also has responsibility for oversight of the Legal Department, Technology Department, fiduciary responsibilities as Corporate Secretary and is involved in Board membership and governance matters.

Mr. Kumar has more than 20 years of finance experience in global companies. Prior to joining GS1 US in July 2005, he worked for Johnson Diversey, a global manufacturing company, serving as Finance Director–Supply Chain for its North American operations. Previously, he served in different capacities at Black & Decker in the Middle East and the U.S., lastly as Director–Financial Planning & Analysis for its flagship power tools business. Prior to that, he worked for Unilever in India.

Mr. Kumar holds an undergraduate degree from Madras University, India, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India, and professional accreditation as a Chartered Accountant in India. After migrating to the U.S., Kumar obtained his CPA accreditation and is also a CFA charter holder.

Melanie Nuce, Senior Vice President

Melanie Nuce
Senior Vice President, Corporate Development

As Senior Vice President, Corporate Development, Melanie Nuce leads a team that investigates new technologies, partnerships and business opportunities to increase the relevance and reach of GS1 Standards. Drawing on her extensive background in retail technology, Ms. Nuce oversees the exploration of collaboration opportunities to help businesses leverage emerging technologies including the Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, and machine learning.

Previously, Ms. Nuce was the Vice President, Corporate Development, managing a pipeline of opportunities where GS1 Standards help drive business process efficiencies and innovation. Prior to that, she was Vice President, Apparel and General Merchandise at GS1 US, leading the GS1 US Apparel & General Merchandise Initiative, a retail industry group focused on improving inventory accuracy, exchanging standardized product data and achieving source to store supply chain visibility.

Before joining GS1 US, Ms. Nuce was the director of retail industry marketing at GXS (now OpenText) and also served as a global product manager for both supply chain visibility and data synchronization applications at GXS. Ms. Nuce also spent several years in various supply chain and consulting roles, with an emphasis on business-to-business relationships, electronic data interchange (EDI) implementation and warehouse automation projects.

Ms. Nuce is active in the ongoing development of global standards and is a frequent speaker at educational seminars and industry tradeshows. She has presented at the National Retail Federation’s BIG Show, Council for Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) Edge, and the APICS Annual Conference. She is a frequent resource on retail and supply chain technology topics for media outlets such as Reuters, the Wall Street Journal, and Forbes.

Ms. Nuce earned her bachelor’s degree in professional studies from Bethany University

Siobhan O’Bara - Senior Vice President, Industry Engagement

Siobhan O’Bara
Senior Vice President, Industry Engagement & Services

Siobhan O’Bara, Senior Vice President of Industry Engagement & Services for GS1 US, is an accomplished leader with over 20 years of experience in supply chain, logistics, and operations management. She is responsible for building long-term industry relationships through strategic and meaningful collaboration and serves as lead ambassador to the Consumer Packaged Goods/Grocery, Healthcare, Foodservice, Fresh Foods, Apparel, and General Merchandise industry sectors. In addition to her industry role, Ms. O’Bara has responsibility for the GS1 US external services offering, which includes GS1 US University, Education & Training programs, the Solution Partner program and the Advisory Services program. Previously, she served as Senior Vice President of Industry Engagement where she was responsible for defining the strategy and ensuring achievement of operating results across all 25 industries working with GS1 US through the adoption and usage of GS1 Standards.

Prior to joining GS1 US, Ms. O’Bara held several executive leadership positions at Covidien (Medtronic), a leading global provider of healthcare products. A seasoned customer service and customer operations expert, during her tenure at Covidien, Ms. O’Bara led multiple customer initiatives. As Vice President of Customer Operations, she created a Global Shared Services customer operations team that supported more than 200,000 customers in three sectors and six global business units. She was also Vice President of Supply Chain Systems & Solutions, responsible for systems conversions and merger/acquisition integrations. She led the supply chain functions at multiple Covidien divisions, including medical supplies, retail, imaging, pharmaceutical, and respiratory technologies.

An accomplished author and public speaker, Ms. O’Bara is often invited to speak at industry events and teach classes at key supply chain management programs, including Penn State. She is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University, the University of Connecticut, and Babson College.

Gayle (Jones) Reilich - Senior Vice President, Customer Engagement

Gayle Reilich
Senior Vice President, Member Services and Support

As Senior Vice President of Member Services and Support for GS1 US, Gayle Reilich has more than 20 years of national account management, marketing, sales and operations experience and is responsible for the strategic creation, development, and execution of GS1 US member programs that drive a superior customer experience. She leads teams responsible for prefix program management, customer service, business operations and program implementation. These teams ensure customers receive maximum value from GS1 US solutions, while driving GS1 Standards adoption, retention, and usage.

Prior to her current role, Ms. Reilich was Vice President of Customer Programs at GS1 US, where she developed and oversaw the implementation of a successful strategic plan centered on improving employee development, increasing productivity, and optimizing customer satisfaction.

Before joining GS1 US in 2010, Ms. Reilich was Director, Account Management at The Berry Company, LLC (now Vivial). There, she developed a corporate digital transformation plan for migration to leads-based internet advertising, including research and development, business case definition, and financial modeling. She later developed and implemented a regional account management strategy.

Ms. Reilich earned her bachelor’s degree in Communications from Bowling Green State University and an MBA in Marketing from Wright State University.     

Greg Rogers - Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Greg Rogers
Senior Vice President, Human Resources

As Senior Vice President of Human Resources at GS1 US, Greg Rogers has more than 30 years of human resource and management experience in the consumer packaged goods and utilities industries. He is responsible for leading all facilities management and human resources activities across the organization in the areas of employee relations, training and development, talent management, organizational development, compensation, benefits, employee communications, and office services. Previously, he served as Vice President of Human Resources for GS1 US.

Before joining GS1 US in 2013, Mr. Rogers was Vice President of Human Resources for Revlon, a leading global cosmetics and beauty care products company. At Revlon, he provided human resources leadership to the corporate office and the U.S. market while leading the development and delivery of worldwide corporate human resource programs.

Mr. Rogers started his professional career at Pacific Gas & Electric Company, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in human resources and general management. During that time, he served on many advisory boards, including the San Francisco Mayor’s Human Resources Advisory Board, Goodwill Industries of the Bay Area Board of Advisors and the Commerce Clearing House National Human Resources Board of Advisors.

Mr. Rogers earned his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Business Administration from Case Western Reserve University and his MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. He is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources from the Society of Human Resources Management.

Carrie Wilkie - Senior Vice President, Standards Development

Carrie Wilkie
Senior Vice President, Standards Development

Carrie Wilkie, Senior Vice President of Standards Development, joined GS1 US in March 2014 and is responsible for the development of standards on behalf of the GS1 US Community and the management of standards expertise in support of core and emerging industry engagement activities, as well as direct customer support. In her role, she is responsible for driving the development strategy for the standards programs, policies, and procedures in support of the GS1 US strategic plan based upon industry requirements.

Ms. Wilkie has a background in master data management and holds a Bachelor of Arts in politics and government from Ohio Wesleyan University, a Master of Arts in organizational management from Spring Arbor University and a Master in Library and Information Science from Wayne State University.

GS1 US Board of Governors

The GS1 US Board of Governors brings together key industry leaders who are committed to the voluntary adoption and usage of GS1 Standards for the benefit of their stakeholders. The Board of Governors makes it possible to improve efficiency for industry in a collaborative manner.

GS1 US Board Chairman
Mr. Joseph Sheridan
President & Chief Operating Officer
Wakefern Food Corp.

GS1 US Co-Vice Chairman
Mr. John W. Inwright
President & Chief Executive Officer
Wendy's Quality Supply Chain Co-op, Inc.

GS1 US Co-Vice Chairman
Mr. Mel Landis
President, Minute Maid Business Unit
Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc.

Governors

Mr. Mark Alexander

Mr. Dave Bornmann
Senior Vice President, Business Development Grocery and Customer Service
Publix, Inc.

Ms. Dawn Block
Senior Vice President, Digital
Target

Mr. Bob Carpenter
President and Chief Executive Officer
GS1 US, Inc.

Mr. Alfredo Colas
Director, Delivery & Customer Solutions, GBS
The Procter & Gamble Company

Mr. Dave DeLaus
Senior Vice President and CIO
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.

Mr. Ken Duane
Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Brands and North America Wholesale
PVH Corp.

Mr. Cameron Geiger
Senior Vice President, Technology Business Engagement
Walmart

Mr. RB Harrison
Chief Operations Officer
Macy’s

Mr. Robert Howell
Vice President – Merchandising
Sysco Corporation

Mr. Miguel Lopera
President and Chief Executive Officer
GS1

Mr. Nick Loporcaro
President
McKesson U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Health

Ms. Sunita Mani
General Manager
Google Store

Mr. Amit Menipaz
VP, Vertical Experiences & Platforms
eBay, Inc.

Venkatesh Natarajan
Vice President, Information Technology Commerce Platforms
QVC, Inc.

Mr. Chris Resweber
Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs
The J. M. Smucker Company

Dr. Sanjay Sarma
Professor
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mr. Arthur Smith
Chief Executive Officer
GS1 Canada

Ms. Meredith Stevens
Vice President, Strategy and Deployment
Johnson & Johnson Supply Chain