GNC exec to head up operations for Barnes & Nobel
Barnes & Noble has a new ops leader.
The bookseller named Joe Gorman as executive VP, operations. He joins the company from General Nutrition Centers, where he held the same title.
In addition to his position at GNC, Gorman also held leadership positions at GameStop and Home Depot. At GameStop, he created and grew a business unit dedicated to new strategic growth, leveraging the company’s core strengths in tangential businesses. At Home Depot, Gorman led the operational direction and execution plan for West Coast Division stores and employees.
At Barnes & Noble, Gorman will be responsible for uniting the stores, café and real estate teams, as well as providing sales, logistical and operational leadership to these teams to drive performance, growth and profitability.
“Joe is a seasoned executive and given his wealth of retail experience we believe he is the perfect fit for our business,” said Leonard Riggio, executive chairman of Barnes & Noble.
The bookseller named Joe Gorman as executive VP, operations. He joins the company from General Nutrition Centers, where he held the same title.
In addition to his position at GNC, Gorman also held leadership positions at GameStop and Home Depot. At GameStop, he created and grew a business unit dedicated to new strategic growth, leveraging the company’s core strengths in tangential businesses. At Home Depot, Gorman led the operational direction and execution plan for West Coast Division stores and employees.
At Barnes & Noble, Gorman will be responsible for uniting the stores, café and real estate teams, as well as providing sales, logistical and operational leadership to these teams to drive performance, growth and profitability.
“Joe is a seasoned executive and given his wealth of retail experience we believe he is the perfect fit for our business,” said Leonard Riggio, executive chairman of Barnes & Noble.