Gary Penn

I am an accomplished leader in global eCommerce with real-world experience directing budget P&L, program management, team assessments and team building, omnichannel operations, eCommerce platform implementations, IT integrations, web strategy with international complexity, user experience, merchandising, mobile, social and digital marketing as well as domains and infrastructure. As an interim leader and consultant, I specialize in communicating the nuances of the online world with C-level management. I can translate Geek to English and help grow businesses. I enjoy working with teams that want to build awesome digital practice and great culture - they go hand-in-hand!Here are some of my proudest career accomplishments:• Core contributing member of a brand turnaround serving on the Executive team while transforming the digital strategy, team makeup and marketing channel mix.• Owned P&L for major global brand driving 40% growth year over year to bottom line.• Program Manager for twelve international B2C eCommerce deployments across eight platforms; directed the “whole package” from selection to RFP to wireframes to launch including leadership in content migration, team design, UI design, IA, UX, applications, mobile, translation and campaign management.• Directed the architecture, development and deployment of a global CMS and eCatalog system coordinating content authors for over a dozen domains in six languages.• Managed the site operations of an international manufacturing company to provide global consumer and B2B presence, unified branding, high availability and monitoring.• Experienced communicator and public speaker in the eCommerce and mobile space• Graduate of Columbia Sportswear's executive leadership program; winner of their global project team competition