Barnes & Noble Inc. announced that Timothy Mantel has been named chief merchandising officer. Mantel previously held the role of chief merchandising officer for GNC Corporation, where he led a $2.6 billion product portfolio and helped relaunch the company’s business model.
He also successfully streamlined and reinvigorated GNC’s owned brand portfolio, positioning it for sales and margin growth now and in the future.
Prior to that, Mr. Mantel was senior vice president, food, household essentials and food service at Target Corporation.
