John Bagan

John Bagan has extensive experience in executive leadership and merchandising within the retail and consumer goods sectors. Most recently, Bagan served as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chief Operating Officer at Gelson's Markets from August 2016 to April 2024, overseeing store operations, merchandising, marketing, supply chain, team development, and public affairs. Prior roles include Chief Operating Officer at Drum Workshop, Inc. and EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer at Guitar Center, where Bagan managed multi-channel merchandising and inventory. Earlier career experience includes significant responsibilities at Albertsons/Supervalu, Target, and Bruno's Supermarkets, with early roles in business analysis at Morgan Stanley. Bagan holds an MBA in Marketing from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a BA in Political Science and French from Northwestern University.