James Reath
Jim joined the Company in September 2022 as our Chief Marketing Officer. Jim has over 20 years of marketing leadership experience with a particular focus on omni-retail, digital marketing, brand building and consumer insights. Prior to joining our Company, he was the Senior Vice President of Marketing at Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. from January 2021 until July 2022. Prior to that, Jim served as the Senior Vice President, Marketing at Macy’s, Inc. from April 2017 to December 2020. From November 2013 through April 2017, he was at BBDO New York where he served as Executive Vice President, Head of Retail from January 2016. Jim was with McKinney from June 2010 until November 2013, where he served as Vice President and Group Account Director until January 2012 when he was promoted to Executive Vice President – Director of Retail and Shopper Marketing and became a partner of the firm and member of the board of directors. He was also the Chief Marketing Officer at Young & Rubicam from April 2008 until June 2010. Jim has a Management Certificate from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, a BA from Western University of London, Ontario, Canada, and he serves on the New Jersey Regional Council of the American Red Cross.