Gary Nielsen

Gary Nielsen is a seasoned category management professional with extensive experience in the food and consumer goods sectors. Currently serving as Category Manager at JBS USA since March 2021, Gary specializes in providing actionable insights for the Beef, Pork, and Chicken categories, leveraging data from platforms like 84.51 and IRI/Nielsen to drive volume growth. Prior to JBS USA, Gary held roles at Perrigo Company plc as Senior Manager of Category Analyst, where responsibilities included managing syndicated consumer research and educating teams on analytical tools, and at Ranir, where significant sales growth was achieved at major retailers including Walmart and Target. Gary also has experience with Colgate-Palmolive and Acosta Sales & Marketing, focusing on category insights, promotional analysis, and managing retailer relationships. Gary holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Business from Central Michigan University, earned in 1995.