The Lumistella Company
Ryan Buck currently serves as Vice President of Sourcing and Supply Chain at CCA and B, LLC dba The Lumistella Company since November 2021. Prior to this position, extensive experience was gained at Carter's | OshKosh B'gosh from April 2003 to November 2021, where roles included Senior Director of Quality Assurance, leading teams in quality operations and sustainability, as well as Director of Playwear Sourcing, managing sourcing teams for children's playwear production. Earlier career ventures included positions as Associate Editor/co-founder of Lake Winnebago B2B and Copy Editor at Oshkosh Northwestern. Ryan Buck holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, earned between 1996 and 1999.
The Lumistella Company
CCA and B, LLC dba The Lumistella Company (“The Lumistella Company”) is a fun-filled, fast-paced company where the magic of Christmas thrives year-round! We are a family-owned global intellectual property company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Originally founded in 2005 to launch the Christmas phenomenon The Elf on the Shelf®, and rebranded to The Lumistella Company in 2020 to reflect our expansion to a global corporation focused on consumer products, brand experiences and entertainment-based content. The Lumistella Company’s core consumer brands include The Elf on the Shelf®, Elf Pets® and Elf Mates®, with a variety of related brand extensions that bring our cast of characters from Santa’s North Pole to life. Our brand experiences and events, including pop-up shops, photo ops, virtual gaming and destination activities give fans an experiential connection to Santa’s magical universe. Across our three areas of focus, The Lumistella Company builds strategic partnerships with best-in-class studios, publishers, music firms, product companies, agencies, and live entertainment production companies. Our subsidiary production company Scout Elf Productions, LLC focuses on the art of storytelling through animation. The Lumistella Company fulfills our mission of tapping into the magic of believing and love of tradition at Christmastime by creating characters, stories and lore that illuminate Santa’s North Pole for children around the world. We offer a strong culture of creativity, fun, learning and respect, as we build upon lasting traditions and enhance family Christmas celebrations. At the core of our business are the values that make us an exceptional place to work, known here at the North Pole as F.I.R.E. (Family Focus, Integrity, Respect & Excellence). We are seeking talented team members who enjoy a fun & fast-paced work environment & thrive on innovation. Join Santa’s exciting team of ambassadors as we deliver new expressions of the enduring traditions of Christmas.