Howard Sobel

Howard Sobel has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Howard most recently worked at Arteza as the Director of Retail Strategy, starting in April 2021. Prior to that, they served as the Senior Channel Sales Manager at IMUSA USA from October 2020 to April 2021.

From 2017 to 2020, Sobel had multiple roles at Newell Brands. Howard started as the Senior Manager of Sales Planning, where they oversaw a team and strategically planned and executed assortments across various channels and product lines. Howard later became the Manager of Channel Marketing, responsible for executing growth strategies and analyzing customer data to drive sales.

Before their time at Newell Brands, Sobel worked at Jarden Consumer Solutions from 2012 to 2016. Howard held positions as the Manager of Channel Sales, where they collaborated with sales and marketing teams to execute product assortments, and as the Manager of Customer Development and Operational Performance, where they managed relationships with strategic partners and identified sales growth opportunities.

Prior to their roles in consumer goods, Sobel worked as a Financial Advisor Associate at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, where they built client affiliations and assisted top producers in managing client books. Howard also had experience in the mortgage industry, working as a Mortgage Advisor at Coldwell Banker Home Loans / PHH Home Loans and as a Branch Manager at APB Mortgage.

Sobel's early career included a role as a General Manager at Apple Rio Management / Apple Creek Management and Applesauce Inc, where they managed both front and back of house operations for Applebee's/Apple Sauce, Inc.

Overall, Sobel has a robust background in retail strategy, sales management, marketing, finance, and operations, and has consistently achieved financial goals and driven sales growth throughout their career.

Howard Sobel's education history includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Marketing from Lynn University. Before that, they obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management and Marketing from Florida Atlantic University. No information is provided about the start or end years for either of these degrees.