Bryan Nicklas

Bryan Nicklas is a seasoned senior executive with over 20 years of experience driving revenue growth and market share for B2B and B2C brands, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. With deep expertise in general management and sales & marketing, he has made an impact in the building products, home décor, and consumer goods sectors. Bryan's cross-cultural business experience spans China, Mexico, Canada, Australia, and the EU.

Having studied Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Design & Communications at Ohio University, Bryan's successes include having leveraged cross-functional leadership to drive profitability above industry standards in complex custom manufacturing with high SKU count. He has also rebranded and launched omnichannel campaigns for several premium brands, producing profitable revenue increases exceeding 130%. Additionally, he has executed strategic acquisitions and integrated global products and brands into parent company strategy.

Bryan's expertise includes multi-channel campaign management, Omni-Channel marketing, competitive analysis, business development, brand management, marketing strategy & management, product development & marketing, P&L management, sales management, pricing strategy, merchandising, market analytics, trade marketing, product innovation, integrated marketing, Key Account Development, direct & digital marketing, brand development & awareness.

Currently, Bryan is the VP of Strategic Marketing at Hunter & Bard, with a background that includes Director of Brand Marketing at JELD-WEN, Inc., Business Development at Mariak Industries Inc, Director of Product Marketing - Décor SBU Leader at Newell Brands, Senior Product Manager at Newell Brands, and Product Manager at Newell Brands.