Christopher Brown
Chief Executive Officer and Board Member
- Role
- Chief Executive Officer at Wellspring Consumer Healthcare
- Location
- Sarasota, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Brown
It\'s About Determination: Experienced at leading organizations through transformational change including launching new brands and reinvigorating mature businesses. Unique ability to motivate teams and align incentives to deliver record results. Expertise includes:• Successful Private Equity Exit• Establishing and Executing Strategic Plans• Negotiating and Influencing Outcomes• Maximizing Organizational Performance• Disruptive New Products and Advertising Creative• Managing Iconic Brands and Celebrity Spokesperson• Diverse Experience: Start-ups to Fortune 500’s
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Wellspring Consumer Healthcare
Jan 2022 — Present · Sarasota, FL, US
Acquired by Avista Capital Partners after leading successful sale process, in collaboration with investment banking partner, that delivered significant increase in enterprise value for Audax Group. Led the acquisitions of A+D and Solarcaine from Bayer (2023), vH essentials from Wisconsin Pharmacal (2024) and Dermend and Recticare from Ferndale Pharma Group (2026). To date, 3x+ Revenue and Profit growth during my tenure with WellSpring.Led the most productive organization in the Audax portfolio of companies based on profit per full-time employee - Asset light operating model that can quickly pivot with a blend of core internal capabilities and external partners.2026 Guest Speaker - CHPA Self Care Leadership Summit (M&A Outlook).2023 CHPA U.S. Self-Care Marketing Award Winner for Innovative Marketing Campaign - Bonine 9x the Adventure. 2022 CHPA U.S. Self-Care Marketing Award Winner for Best Product Launch Campaign. Bactine\'s Don\'t Fear the Boo Boo campaign and Wound Healing platform of products are the catalysts that have almost doubled brand sales since joining the organization in 2019.
Education
Penn State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finance, General
1999 — 2003
Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management
MBA (full-time), Brand Management
2008 — 2010
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Marketing Strategy
- Supply Chain Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Analytics
- Business Strategy
- Consumer Products
- Competitive Analysis
- Sales Management
- Management
- Process Improvement
- Project Management
- Corporate Finance
- Strategy
- Data Analysis
- Market Research
- Sales
- Logistics
- Financial Analysis
- Product Development
- Budgets
- Forecasting
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