I am proud to be the CEO of Leslie's Inc. Leslie's is a leader in pool supplies, pool care and providing convenience for both residential and professional customers across the United States. With over 5000 team members, greater than $1.3 Billion in sales and nearly 1000 locations, Leslie's enables joy for people and their pools. Prior to Leslie's, I was the EVP - Merchandising, Marketing, eCommerce, Inventory at Advance Auto Parts, I had global P&L responsibility for the ~$11B business, managing more than 200 global suppliers and products, and a team of 500 professionals across US, India, and Taiwan. This followed a successful role as President and General Manager leading the $2.5B PepsiCo Foods Canada business as the fastest growing CPG in the country. My core competencies include developing and executing consumer-centric strategies, driving operational excellence, fostering innovation, leading digital transformation, and building high-performing teams. I have a proven track record of delivering growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction in challenging and competitive markets. Some of my notable achievements include launching Advance Same Day™ delivery service in response to COVID-19, acquiring and relaunching the iconic DieHard brand, and leading PepsiCo Foods Canada as the fastest growing CPG in the country. My mission is to leverage my expertise and passion to create value for customers, shareholders, and employees, and to mentor and inspire the next generation of leaders. I live this mission with #LeaderinLife posts on LinkedIn to inspire others with stories of leadership moments.