Ryan Gellert
American business executive (born 1972)
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Ryan Gellert (born January 3, 1972)[1] is an American business executive who is the chief executive officer of Patagonia, Inc. as of September 2020.[2] Previously, he was the manager of EMEA - Patagonia for the European market.[3] Prior to working at Patagonia, Gellert worked 15 years at Black Diamond Equipment, where he was president since 2012.[4][5]
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Florida Institute of Technology (MBA)
University of Utah (JD)
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| Born | January 3, 1972 |
| Education | University of North Carolina at Charlotte (BSBA) Florida Institute of Technology (MBA) University of Utah (JD) |
| Occupation | Businessperson |
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| Title | Chief Executive Officer |
Early life and education
Gellert grew up in Cocoa Beach, Florida, where he attended Cocoa Beach High School.[6][1] He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Finance from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1994, a Master of Business Administration from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1996, and a juris doctor from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2005.[6][additional citation(s) needed]
Career
In September 2020, Gellert was appointed to CEO of Patagonia, Inc. after six years of leading Patagonia's European operations.[7]
Personal life
Gellert is married, with two children, and lives in Santa Barbara County, California.[1]