Stuart J. Straus

For his role as President and Chief Executive Officer, Stuart brings over 30 years of experience and success in building great leadership teams, fostering strong customer/partner relationships, developing winning consumer products brands/marketing, and driving a solution focus to achieve win-win outcomes. Most important to Stuart is cultivating and encouraging a winning culture defined by positiveness, empowerment, urgency, agility, accountability, recognition, and simply doing what is right for all stakeholders and the greater community. He is laser focused on ensuring the Compass family of consumers, patients, dealers, retailers, clinics, distributors, and team members are successful together.

Prior to joining Compass in 2016, Stuart was CEO of Sun & Skin Care Research, a manufacturer of sun and skin care products including such brands as BullFrog and NO-AD. Prior to this role, Stuart was CEO of Personal Care Products Company, the leading US provider of value health/beauty and household brands. As CEO at both companies, he drove the creation of new brands and forged new relationships with strategic customers. Earlier in his career, Stuart worked in senior management roles for Helene Curtis/Unilever, Jergens/Kao Brands, and began his career with L'Oréal. In addition to his executive roles, Stuart founded The Beautology Brands Company. Beautology created hair care brands and partnered with major drug chains to create exclusive premium beauty offerings. Through all these professional experiences, Stuart is most proud of partnering with passionate talented leaders working together to vastly improve the business, deliver optimal results, and offer personal growth for all involved.

Stuart graduated from University of Florida with a B.S.B.A. degree in Finance. He enjoys spending personal time with his wife, Roberta, his two adult children, Matt and Lindsay, and his loyal Weimaraner, Fiona.