Ben Barber

Ben Barber is an experienced Category Manager with a strong background in retail and product development. Currently serving as Category Manager at The North West Company since March 2017, Ben develops product assortments, advertising, and sales plans for the Grocery Category in the CostULess chain, overseeing annual sales of $48.5 million. Previously, Ben worked at Walgreens from June 2015 to March 2017, leading category management for the Snacks and Cookie Category with annual sales of $665 million. Prior roles include Product Development Manager at Walgreens Boots Alliance, where Ben played a key role in developing private label brands with significant sales growth, and Purchasing Manager at Topco Associates LLC, focusing on supplier sourcing and pricing negotiations. Ben holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Applications from Michigan State University.