NBTY names Coca Cola executive president of NBTY Americas and CEO United States Nutrition

RONKONKOMA, N.Y. — NBTY on Monday announced the appointment of Brian Wynne to the role of president of NBTY Americas, and CEO of its U.S. subsidiary - United States Nutrition. In this role he will have general management responsibility and P&L accountability for NBTY's wholesale brands in North America and South America.

 

"Brian is an experienced senior executive with an outstanding track record for driving and delivering positive business results and delivering shareholder value in a large, fast paced environment," said Steve Cahillane, NBTY president and CEO. "He is a highly collaborative leader and his addition to our leadership team will effectively round out our sales and marketing functions and will have a profound and positive impact on our customers and our consumers." 

 

Wynne is a 25-year consumer packaged goods industry veteran who comes to NBTY from The Coca-Cola Company, where he most recently served as SVP strategy, franchise relations and transformation for Coca-Cola North America Group. Prior to this role, Wynne served as president of the Coca-Cola Company's North American Still Beverages Unit. 

 

Wynne begins his new role on Jan. 1, 2015 and will be based in Ronkonkoma, N.Y. He succeeds Glenn Schneider, who stepped down in October, from his position as president global wholesale. 

 

Wynne, age 50, earned a bachelor of arts degree in communications from Villanova University. He also has management certificates from Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University; Columbia University; and the University of Michigan.