Gary Keider

Gary Keider has extensive work experience in various roles within the consumer goods industry. Gary started their career at Kimberly-Clark in 1990, where they worked as a Brand Manager for several well-known brands. Gary then moved up the ranks and held positions such as Associate Marketing Director, Marketing Director, and Vice President Marketing. In these roles, they oversaw multiple profit and loss centers and led large marketing organizations. During their time at Kimberly-Clark, they developed and executed innovative marketing strategies, implemented market-leading production techniques, and built strategic partnerships. In 2009, Gary became Vice President and Country Manager at Kimberly-Clark Corporation Canada, where they successfully transformed the underdeveloped sales team into a high-performing business unit. In 2013, they launched GK Advisors, a strategic planning and advisory consulting firm providing expertise to private equity investors and consulting firms. In 2015, Gary joined F.C. Dadson as Vice President Sales and Marketing, and later became the Chief Operating Officer in 2020. Additionally, they served as the Director at American Provenance starting from 2018. Throughout their career, Gary has demonstrated strong leadership, strategic planning, and business optimization skills.

Gary Keider has a BA in Political Science from Northwestern University. Gary also holds an MBA with a concentration in Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.