Gareth S. Smyth

Group Chief Commercial Officer at TV.FIT

Gareth S. Smyth has extensive work experience in various leadership roles. Gareth S. is currently the Group Chief Commercial Officer at The Original Fit Factory Ltd, where they manage strategic and commercial aspects of the business. Prior to this, they served as a Strategic & Commercial Advisor at the same company. Gareth also established their own consulting firm, Gareth Smyth Consultants Ltd, where they worked as a Principal. Gareth S. provided strategic and commercial advisory services to clients during this time.

Gareth has also held positions at Wolfson Brands as a Strategic & Commercial Advisor, contributing to the company's growth and development. Gareth S. served as the General Manager & Board Director at Juul Labs Ireland, where they successfully launched and established the brand in the market, leading the company to achieve market-leading positions and considerable growth.

Furthermore, Gareth worked as the Managing Director & Advisory Board Member at East Coast Bakehouse, overseeing the transition from startup to scale in the UK. Gareth S. also served as the Commercial Director for SUNTORY BEVERAGE & FOOD EUROPE, where they led commercial operations in the UK and Ireland.

Prior to that, Gareth held leadership positions at GSK, where they played a pivotal role in divesting the Lucozade and Ribena brands from GSK's global portfolio. Gareth S. successfully completed the sale and integration of the brands into Suntory Food & Beverages Group. Gareth S. also served as General Manager and Board Director at GSK.

Earlier in their career, Gareth worked at Keelings, where they were the Sales & Group Marketing Director, responsible for sales of private label and Keelings brand in the UK. Gareth S. also held a position at Nielsen, where they were Head of Retailer & Merchandising Services, responsible for insights, analytics, category management, and consultancy services. Gareth began their career at Mars, where they served as National Account Controller, managing grocery and impulse accounts.

Overall, Gareth S. Smyth's work experience highlights their expertise in strategic and commercial leadership, business transformation, market launches, and sales management.

Gareth S. Smyth completed their education in a chronological order. Gareth S. attended The King's Hospital School from 1986 to 1992, but no specific degree or field of study information is available for that period. In 1990, they briefly studied at Stiftung Louisenlund, but no degree or field of study details were provided. Following this, Gareth enrolled at Trinity College Dublin, where they obtained a Bachelor of Business Studies (2.1 Hons) degree in Business, Economics & Social Studies from 1992 to 1996. Gareth S. further pursued their education at Trinity College Dublin and completed a Master of Arts (2.1 Hons) degree in Business Administration and Management, General in 1996.

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  • Group Chief Commercial Officer

    July, 2022 - present

  • Strategic & Commercial Advisor

    May, 2021