Gina Wietrecki

Chief Human Resources Officer at PurposeBuilt Brands

Gina Wietrecki has a diverse work experience spanning various roles in human resources and management. Gina is currently serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer at PurposeBuilt Brands since November 2023. Prior to that, Gina held the position of Vice President of Human Resources at PurposeBuilt Brands from January 2023 to November 2023.

Before joining PurposeBuilt Brands, Gina worked at Weber Inc. from January 2019 to October 2022, where they served as the Vice President of Human Resources. In this role, they were responsible for HR leadership and strategy for Weber's Americas Region and Corporate, as well as the global Head of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion.

Gina also has experience at Brunswick Corporation as the Senior Manager of Human Resources from September 2016 to December 2018. Gina provided HR partnership and support to corporate executives and functions such as IT, Technology, Finance, Strategy, Legal, Communications, and HR. Additionally, Gina led the global HR Service Center and was involved in U.

Prior to their role at Brunswick Corporation, Gina worked at McDonald's as a Human Resources Manager from May 2014 to September 2016. In this position, they provided HR business partnering and generalist support to the U.S. and Corporate Finance, Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability, and Philanthropy groups.

Gina's earlier experience includes working at Newell Brands from July 2009 to May 2014, where they served as a Human Resources Leader. Gina acted as an HR business partner for the Writing segment's R&D, Supply Chain, and Sourcing functions. Gina also held various positions such as HR Representative, IT Leader, IT Analyst, and Training & Development Coordinator.

Gina's career started at American Eagle Outfitters in September 2002, where they worked as a Store Manager. Gina managed the daily operations and business ownership of stores with varying sales volumes. Gina also held roles as Assistant Store Manager, Key Holder, and Sales Associate.

Gina Wietrecki holds a Master of Science degree in Human Resource Management from Roosevelt University. Gina also obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the same university. Furthermore, Gina has additional certifications, including a Certified Diversity Recruiter (CDR) credential from AIRS powered by ADP and a Certificate in Labor Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, both obtained in 2021.

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PurposeBuilt Brands

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What started in 1941 as Weiman is now PurposeBuilt Brands. Our brands are the #1 choice of consumers and professionals who require high performing products to tackle challenges with specialty surfaces and include Weiman®, Goo Gone®, Green Gobbler®, Biokleen®, Gonzo®, Magic®, Gonzo®, Wright’s®, Stone Care International®, Urnex®, Five Star® and Micro-Scientific®. You can find our products in a broad range of retailers, in millions of bathrooms and kitchens, and in use across a wide range of businesses, from your favorite coffee shop to healthcare facilities nationwide. Who We Are - We create products that can be trusted to perform optimally on people’s valued surfaces, spaces, and equipment - We develop and formulate products to be better for you, your family, your business, and the environment - We build premium brands that are market leaders in their segments - We believe that operating with purpose, passion, and creativity will ultimately benefit our employees, consumers, customers, suppliers, communities, shareholders, and the environment Our Values - Win Together: our collective strengths enable us to achieve extraordinary results - Build it Better: we innovate with purpose, designing our products, processes and solutions to outperform the competition - Take Action: we act with urgency and focus to prioritize activities that make the biggest impact - Delight Customers: we provide exceptional service to our customers and partner with them to develop meaningful solutions - Own It: we do as we say and stick to our commitments - Do What’s Right: we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards, and treat each other, our stakeholders, and the planet with respect PurposeBuilt Brands is headquartered in Gurnee, IL. For more information, visit www.purposebuiltbrands.com.


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