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GNC CEO and executives

Executive Summary. Based on our data team's research, Joshua C. Burris is the GNC's CEO. GNC has 16,800 employees, of which 24 are in a leadership position.
Here are further demographic highlights of the leadership team:
  • The GNC executive team is 38% female and 63% male.
  • 60% of the management team is White.
  • 10% of GNC management is Hispanic or Latino.
  • 9% of the management team is Black or African American.
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Name & TitleBio
Joshua C. Burris

CEO

David Shakarian

Founder

Yi Chen Zhang

Chairman

Matthew Milanovich

VP - Investor Relations & Treasury

Rachel Jones

Vice President International Merchandising & Marketing

Cameron William Lawrence

Chief Financial Officer

Cameron William Lawrence's LinkedIn

An executive with over a decade of strategic, operational, finance, and capital market experience in technology and biotechnology sectors. Expertise in talent management, investor relations, M&A, and executive leadership.

Carl Seletz

Senior Vice President

Seletz brings more than 30 years of international retail experience in both brand management and operational roles in the U.S. and abroad, and has spent the past six years as the Senior Vice President of International for GNC. In this role, he has led business development internationally while overseeing operations in more than 50 countries. He will continue to report to Martindale.

Nate Frazier

Vice President; Franchise Development & Store Operations

Philip E. Mallott

Board Member

Yong Kai Wong

Board Member

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David Shakarian

Founder

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Philip E. Mallott

Board Member

Yong Kai Wong

Board Member

Alan Feldman

Board Member

Amy Lane

Board Member

Robert Bob

Board Member

GNC leadership demographics

GNC gender distribution in management team

  • The GNC executive team is 38% female and 63% male.
  • GNC is 34% female and 66% male company-wide.
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Male
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Company-wide: 66%
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Female
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Company-wide: 34%

GNC executives by race

Management Team:
  • The most common ethnicity among GNC executive officers is White.
  • 60% of the management team is White.
  • 17% of GNC's management is Asian.
  • 10% of the management team is Hispanic or Latino.
Company-wide:
  • White is the most common ethnicity company-wide.
  • 62% of employees are White.
  • 18% of employees are Hispanic or Latino.
  • 11% of employees are Black or African American.
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3.0
A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2025
Pros of working at GNC

Loved the customers and the job really all around. Gained some knowledge and identified ways i could improve myself through my teamwork style environment.

Cons of working at GNC

The location i was working at was unfortunately closed down and went out of business only to become a new tanning salon.

GNC benefits

Obviously the discounts were great but I also very much enjoyed how many different things i was able to learn about health and the human body.

What do you like best about GNC's CEO and the leadership team?

My boss (the owner) was very disciplined and had an army background so she knew how to keep things in order.

How would you improve GNC's culture?

Really the only thing would have been the location because I wasn't allowed to take the trash out at night alone because of crime.

How did you prepare for the GNC interview?

I didn't really prepare it just took it as it came and off the top of my head answered everything honestly and that usually helps me out a bunch. I practiced being transparent.

How does your compensation at GNC compare to the industry average?

The pay was not something to brag about and there were not many benefits if any at all.

What's the diversity at GNC like?

"During my time at GNC, I found the organization’s approach to representing diverse demographics to be insightful and important, as we served a wide range of customers from various backgrounds. I valued the opportunity to interact with and assist people with different needs and experiences, which taught me how to adapt my communication style and build strong connections. As a young professional, I made it a priority to contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment by actively listening to customers and understanding their unique goals, ensuring they felt respected and supported. This experience helped me grow both personally and professionally, giving me a deeper appreciation for the value of diversity in any workplace.

What brings you the most joy at GNC?

What brings me the most joy at work is knowing that my efforts make a positive impact, whether it’s helping a customer achieve their goals or contributing to a team’s success. At GNC, I enjoyed building relationships with customers and guiding them toward products that supported their health and wellness. Seeing their satisfaction and trust in my recommendations was incredibly rewarding. I also find joy in learning and growing within my role, as it allows me to improve my skills and bring even greater value to the team and the customers I serve.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2023
Pros of working at GNC

Easy environment.

Cons of working at GNC

No management, low pay, no training.

GNC benefits

Working with my coworkers, aside from that I'm underpaid bc I'm a part time associate but have been unwillingly promoted to keyholder and manager sort of as I have to make bank runs and sign off on things as a manager.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Apr 2021
Pros of working at GNC

Flexible schedule

Cons of working at GNC

Poor management and a focus on one time big sales over making a lasting relationship with each individual

GNC benefits

None. No perk was worth staying there

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2021
Pros of working at GNC

Helping customers meet their health and wellness goals. Executing new corporate roll outs. Merchandising. Inventory management.

Cons of working at GNC

Lack of flexibility. Small staffing. Working all weekends and holidays.

GNC benefits

Discount on Sports Supplements. Good Healthcare. EAP.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Nov 2020
Pros of working at GNC

Having the chance to improve my skills and get in contacts with important companies and people.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at GNC

Working alone, time to do personal tasks or homework happens frequently.

Cons of working at GNC

The corporation constantly over your head. Not only is there daily sales goals, but they expect you to push items and memberships onto people who don’t need them/don’t want them. I’ve had dozens of customers come back with products automatically shipped to their house (via the Auto-Deliver and Save program) when they never signed up for it! (The manager did). They also promote a lot of misinformation when it comes to health. Protein, omega-3s and caloric intake are common areas where they misinform customers in order to sell more product. It’s embarrassing and a disservice to the public.

GNC benefits

Working alone. Introverts don’t always get what they want in retail, but being by yourself the entire shift is nice.

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A zippia user wrote a review on Oct 2019
Pros of working at GNC

Easy

Cons of working at GNC

The nepotism and complete buffoonery of the upper management.

GNC benefits

Job is easy

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