INMAR LEADERSHIP IS DEDICATED TO DELIVERING SOLID, SUSTAINABLE RESULTS
Executive Leadership Team
![Spencer Baird](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LDRS_Spencer_Baird.png?itok=7xGiOotf)
Spencer Baird
CEO
Spencer Baird is the CEO of Inmar Intelligence. He joined the company in May 2020 as Chief Transformation Officer and assumed the role of CEO in September 2022. Today, he leverages his extensive consumer packaged goods, retail and e-commerce expertise and passion for innovation to lead with a unique vision focused on making businesses smarter to improve consumers’ lives. His expertise in omnichannel engagement and data-driven decision systems enables him to create effective strategies that deliver impact and efficiency for Inmar's customers.
Under his leadership, Inmar has entered a transition period marked by leadership and cultural changes, enterprise portfolio optimization, and a deep focus on building a new foundation for the future. Emphasizing organic growth and market leadership, Spencer has effectively repositioned the business through a robust, customer-centric approach that emphasizes over-delivering on customer expectations via products, delivery, and most importantly, outcomes.
Spencer has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in grocery retail, e-commerce, and consumer packaged goods with some of the industry's best-known and most respected companies, including HJ Heinz, The Dannon Company, Kellogg Company, Ahold Delhaize, and Peapod (within Ahold Delhaize). Spencer is currently a member of the board of the Winston Salem Alliance and Piedmont Triad Partnership, and was formerly a member of The Western Michigan University marketing program and the Fiduciary Committee for Ahold Delhaize US. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from Virginia Wesleyan University and was recently named a 2023 Emerging Leader by The Shelby Report as well as a 2023 C-Suite Award honoree by Triad Business Journals.
![Kathleen Dalton](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LDRS_Kathleen_Dalton.png?itok=ddewjC-m)
Kathleen Dalton
Chief Human Resource Officer
Kathleen Dalton is the Chief Human Resource Officer for Inmar Intelligence. In her role, she leverages 35+ years of global and regional leadership experience to lead the corporate communications, corporate marketing, and human resource functions for the company — which has more than 5,000 employees in the US, Canada, and Mexico.
As an industrial engineer, Kathleen spent the first 10 years of her career leading large manufacturing and logistics/distribution organizations. She went on to spend 30 years with Procter & Gamble, where she advanced to lead HR teams spanning The US and Asia. Most recently focused on private equity — serving as a consultant and interim HR leader for various leading organizations — her extensive experience has given her expertise in organizational strategy, culture transformation, change management, and partnering with senior executives to accelerate top and bottom-line business results.
A community leader and volunteer, Kathleen has held multiple board and executive committee positions with organizations including Susan G Komen and the Amazeum — a prestigious children's museum in the US Midwest.
![Rich Schmidt](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LDRS_Rich_Schmidt.png?itok=mSv1_P6_)
Rich Schmidt
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Rich serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Inmar. He is responsible for directing the financial activities of the organization, and for establishing and monitoring the company’s budgets and forecasts and ensuring that Inmar’s capital is invested for growth. Rich oversees Inmar’s finance, accounting, tax, treasury, Lean Six Sigma, continuous improvement, procurement and risk management functions.
Rich’s career includes more than twenty years of finance experience with more than thirteen of these years spent concurrently supporting Inmar’s Technology team. He is a seasoned Inmar veteran, having served in a number of finance and technology roles.
Rich leverages a diverse background with significant experience in finance and technology to adeptly guide his teams to focus on performance. His areas of expertise include finance and accounting, mergers and acquisition, IT strategy and infrastructure, Six Sigma, continuous improvement and procurement.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and an MBA, both from Wake Forest University, and is a CPA, licensed in the state of North Carolina.
![Rob Weisberg](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LDRS_Rob_Weissberg.png?itok=lpRIALcM)
Rob Weisberg
EVP & President, MarTech
Rob Weisberg most recently served as the Chief Executive Officer of Invaluable which he joined in October 2012 and built it into the world’s leading online marketplace for buying fine art, antiques and collectibles.
Prior to Invaluable, Rob was Chief Marketing Officer at Zipcar, where he led brand and media strategy growing the company to 760,000 members and through its successful 2011 IPO.
Rob was also Vice President of Multimedia Marketing at Domino's Pizza, where he led media strategy and the development and launch of Domino’s Online Ordering, which is now responsible for over 55% of system-wide sales.
Prior to joining Domino’s Pizza, Rob rose through the agency account services team ranks at a number of leading Madison Avenue agencies including Grey and Ogilvy, working on world class brands such as: Microsoft, Six Flags, Hotels.com, Nestle, Sunglass Hut, Guinness, Reebok, IBM, American Express, Kraft Foods and others.
Weisberg received his bachelor’s degree in psychology and a certificate in business management with a concentration in marketing from the University of Rochester in New York.
![Brian Nightengale](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LDRS_Brian_Nightengale.png?itok=YChq1k0L)
Brian Nightengale
EVP & President, Healthcare
Brian is an accomplished executive with a strong background in healthcare business leadership and management. In September 2023, he joined Inmar Intelligence as Executive Vice President of Healthcare. Prior to joining Inmar Intelligence, Brian held several senior leadership positions at AmerisourceBergen Corporation. As President of Community Retail and Long-Term Care, he managed a $22 billion P&L while leading a team of 500 professional associates. Under his leadership at Good Neighbor Pharmacy, the franchise was consistently recognized for providing outstanding customer service and ranked highest in customer satisfaction by JD Power and Associates. With extensive experience in various areas of the healthcare industry, including community retail and specialty pharmacy, pharmaceutical research, marketing and distribution — as well as healthcare financing and reimbursement — Brian has proven himself to be a versatile leader capable of managing diverse business operations. He has successfully developed and grown businesses ranging from start-ups to multibillion-dollar profit and loss statements. Throughout his career, Brian has received numerous accolades for his contributions to the pharmaceutical industry. He has served on various boards and committees within professional associations such as the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) and the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA). With a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of South Carolina and a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from the University of Oklahoma.
![Fred Jorgenson](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LDRS_Fred_Jorgenson.png?itok=MFJ7fbfz)
Fred Jorgenson
EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Chief Privacy Officer
Fred is Inmar’s Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Chief Privacy Officer. Prior to joining Inmar, he served as Vice President and General Counsel of AuthenTec, Inc. as the company transitioned from a venture backed start-up to a publicly traded industry leader. In addition to key roles in AuthenTec’s 2007 IPO and M&A activities, Fred was a significant contributor in the October 2012 sale of the company to Apple Inc. Prior to AuthenTec, Fred was Senior Counsel for intellectual property and licensing at Raytheon Company, the Chief Executive Officer of RJ Mears, LLC, and Assistant General Counsel of Fujitsu Network Communications.
He received a BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Florida International University and a JD degree from Florida State University. He is a member of the bar in the states of North Carolina and Florida, as well as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
![Thomas Borders](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LDRS_Thomas_Borders.png?itok=5QiWBu-K)
Thomas Borders
General Manager, Supply Chain Solutions
Thomas Borders is the Vice President and General Manager of Supply Chain Solutions at Inmar Intelligence. He is a proven leader of diverse teams across a variety of industries and functional areas with experience leading revenue operations teams and supporting the growth of sales teams in financial technology, supply chain, and media businesses. Thomas is passionate about delivering the best end-to-end post purchase solutions for customers that optimize the customer experience and minimize the environmental impact of evolving supply chains. In 2022, Thomas has been a leading spokesperson in the returns space and has been featured for his expertise in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Business Insider, USA Today, and Forbes Advisor, among other publications.
Senior Leadership
![Laura Arnett](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LauraArnett_profile%20%281%29.png?itok=0JRdY8KK)
Laura Arnett
SVP, Customer Excellence
MARTECH
![Andrew Austin](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/AndrewAustin_profile.png?itok=ShGCZW5g)
Andrew Austin
SVP, General Counsel
HEALTHCARE
![Becky Barnett](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/BeckyBarnett_profile.png?itok=2NzPjJgQ)
Becky Barnett
SVP, Finance
MARTECH
![Andreas Benamou](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/andreas_benamou_circle.png?itok=zxtW6iI1)
Andreas Benamou
SVP, Engineering
MARTECH
![Todd Benedict](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/todd_benedict_circle.png?itok=d8KGJvbl)
Todd Benedict
SVP, Sales
AKI - Media Division of Inmar
![Kris Beutel](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/KrisBeutel_profile%20%281%29.png?itok=vToanxM6)
Kris Beutel
SVP, Marketing
MARTECH
![Stephanie Bunnell](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/stephanie_bunnell_circle.png?itok=ePUFuI16)
Stephanie Bunnell
SVP, Marketing
AKI - Media Division of Inmar
![Amy Callahan](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/amy_callahan_circle.png?itok=lApGouz6)
Amy Callahan
SVP, Client Services
MARTECH
![Garry Church](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/GarryChurch_profile.png?itok=naqxzN6i)
Garry Church
SVP, Commercial Strategy & Development - Retail
MARTECH
![Risa Crandall](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/risa_crandall_circle.png?itok=0hsW3YHw)
Risa Crandall
SVP, CPG Strategy & Sales
AKI - Media Division of Inmar
![Kevin Crockett](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/kevin_crockett_circle.png?itok=coZ90t3t)
Kevin Crockett
VP, Strategic Initiatives
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Jake Davis](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/jake_davis_circle.png?itok=exwpX_JB)
Jake Davis
VP, Data Science & Analytics
MARTECH
![Jennifer Deutsch](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/JenniferDeutsch_profile.png?itok=q4fMLJLX)
Jennifer Deutsch
SVP, Talent Acquisition
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Ryan DeVoe](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/RyanDeVoe_profile%20%281%29.png?itok=LSQv-ENS)
Ryan DeVoe
SVP, Sales
AKI - Media Division of Inmar
![Kevin Goode](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/KevinGoode_profile.png?itok=t6FaUWsT)
Kevin Goode
SVP, Chief Information Officer
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Shannon Griffith](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/ShannonGriffith_profile.png?itok=IkqbdsPm)
Shannon Griffith
Chief of Staff, Finance
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Fernando Gutierrez](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/fernando_guiterrez_circle.png?itok=79EqC5Ei)
Fernando Gutierrez
GM, Data Transformation & International Operations (Mexico)
MARTECH
![Lou Haberman](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LouHaberman_profile.png?itok=4_mZp4hr)
Lou Haberman
Chief of Staff
MARTECH
![Rick Hanzelin](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/RickHanzelin_profile.png?itok=6qZ_F6tG)
Rick Hanzelin
VP, Strategic Initiatives
HEALTHCARE
![Lari Harding](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LariHarding_profile%20%281%29.png?itok=OdAA8CAT)
Lari Harding
SVP, Marketing
HEALTHCARE
![Kathy Hayden](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/KathyHayden_profile.png?itok=65F1VnCx)
Kathy Hayden
SVP, Strategic Partnerships
MARTECH
![Thomas Irvin](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/ThomasIrvin_profile.png?itok=5p9FZCeS)
Thomas Irvin
Chief of Staff to the CEO
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Michele Lemmons](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/MicheleLemmons_profile.png?itok=u3XK_p21)
Michele Lemmons
VP, Finance & Treasury Systems
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Orr Orenstein](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/orr_orenstein_circle.png?itok=wqzgT4Xd)
Orr Orenstein
SVP, Artificial Intelligence
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Pia Ostos](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/pia_headshot_new.png?itok=KR1eEe0E)
Pia Ostos
VP & GM, Brand/CPG
MARTECH
![Jon Pierce](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/JonPierce_profile.png?itok=vuXVzpX7)
Jon Pierce
SVP, General Counsel
MARTECH
![Erin Pietranek](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/ErinPietranek_profile%20%281%29.png?itok=3JCAEVZ8)
Erin Pietranek
SVP & GM, Operations
HEALTHCARE
![Pete Richter](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/PeteRichter_profile.png?itok=5QM5cnUZ)
Pete Richter
SVP, Global Operations
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Allie Rose](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/allie_rose_circle.png?itok=59rkeGyd)
Allie Rose
VP, Product Integration
MARTECH
![Ashley Schmidt](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/ashley_schmidt_circle.png?itok=ksNb4Uaz)
Ashley Schmidt
VP, Regulatory & Compliance
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Marina Scholten](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/MarinaScholten_profile%20%281%29.png?itok=c3aRnHQZ)
Marina Scholten
Chief of Staff
HEALTHCARE
![Richard Schwabacher](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/RichardSchwabacher_profile.png?itok=nN__nqdP)
Richard Schwabacher
SVP, Product
HEALTHCARE
![Sam Schwarzwald](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/SamSchwarzwald_profile.png?itok=TKNqd617)
Sam Schwarzwald
VP, Finance
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![David Schweihs](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/DavidSchweihs_profile%20%281%29.png?itok=_BjoAX57)
David Schweihs
SVP, Sales
HEALTHCARE
![Gary Slabach](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/gary_slabach_circle.png?itok=NCXrqs4Q)
Gary Slabach
VP, Finance
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Lee Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/LeeSmith_profile.png?itok=awJTj3mz)
Lee Smith
VP, Finance
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![David Staas](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/david_staas_circle.png?itok=u50g1aiW)
David Staas
SVP, Product
MARTECH
![Scott Swanson](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/scott_swanson_circle.png?itok=GXDF3V8D)
Scott Swanson
SVP, Media
AKI - Media Division of Inmar
![Ellen Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/EllenThomas_profile.png?itok=Skx4zPtv)
Ellen Thomas
SVP, Human Resources
HEALTHCARE
![David Tennyson](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/david_tennyson_circle.png?itok=qkwMhDVA)
David Tennyson
VP, Chief Information Security Officer
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
![Srini Varadarajan](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/SriniVaradarajan_profile.png?itok=0DkK8Y05)
Srini Varadarajan
SVP, Engineering
MARTECH
![Paul Young](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2024/PaulYoung_profile.png?itok=xprp9fGk)
Paul Young
VP, Engineering
HEALTHCARE
![Michael Graham](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023/bodMichaelGraham.png?itok=hKHp8NcO)
Michael Graham
Global Head of
Omers Private Equity
Michael is currently the Senior Managing Director of OMERS Private Equity, North America and, in that capacity, leads the North American investment team. Michael has been with OPE since 2003, and he opened the New York office in 2009. Michael is active with several investments for OPE and is, or has been, on the board of numerous OPE investments, including Kenan Advantage Group, Document Technologies Inc., Great Expressions Dental Centers, United States Infrastructure Corporation, Nordco Inc., CHG Healthcare, and Marketwired. Prior to OPE, Michael was with a mid-sized, Toronto-based private equity and venture capital firm, where he made several buyout and growth capital investments, and was active on 10 portfolio company boards. Michael began his career at HSBC.
Michael has an Honours Bachelors of Commerce from Queen’s University. He also has an MBA from Schulich School of Business, York University.
![Geoff Bird](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023/bodGeoffBird.png?itok=6tqWt_T5)
Geoff Bird
Managing Director
Omers Private Equity
Geoff joined OMERS Private Equity in 2007, and is a Managing Director in the New York office. He focuses on investments in the business services and healthcare services sectors. Geoff has been actively involved or on the board of several current and former investments for OMERS, including DTI, Nordco, Cari-All, Marketwired and CHG Healthcare. Geoff was previously with Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance in Toronto, where he was involved in a variety of transaction-related advisory services.
Geoff has an Honours Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University. He holds a CPA and is also a CFA® charterholder.
![Eric Haley](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023/bodEricHanley.png?itok=vxkEPTa-)
Eric Haley
Senior Managing Director
Omers Private Equity
Eric joined OMERS Private Equity in 2011 and is currently Managing Director focused on investments in the business services and healthcare services sectors. Prior to OMERS, he was a partner at Tailwind Capital, where he invested in companies in the business services and healthcare services spaces. Previously, he worked in private equity at Boston Ventures Management, where he focused on the media and communications and business services industries. He began his career as an analyst at Morgan Stanley in investment banking. Over the course of his career, Eric has served on several private company boards. He is currently a director of DTI/Epiq and Sysomos.
Eric received a BA from Bowdoin College, magna cum laude, in Mathematics/Economics, and his MBA from The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.
![James Scola](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023/bodJamesScola.png?itok=a0iXaykM)
James Scola
PARTNER
ABRY PARTNERS
James Scola joined Abry in 2010. He has diligenced, supervised, financed and sold numerous companies in Abry’s targeted sectors. James’ areas of focus include financial services, software and media. Prior to joining Abry, James was a member of the Technology Group of Credit Suisse. He graduated summa cum laude from the Liberal Arts Honors Program at Providence College in 2008.
![Spencer Baird](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023/bodSpencerBaird.png?itok=lpCv_9Wy)
Spencer Baird
CEO
INMAR INTELLIGENCE
Spencer Baird is the CEO of Inmar Intelligence. With a unique vision focused on making businesses smarter to improve consumers’ lives, Spencer leverages his extensive consumer packaged goods, retail and e-commerce expertise and passion for innovation to deeply focus the company on driving impact and efficiency for Inmar’s customers. Under his leadership, Inmar has entered a transition period marked by leadership and cultural changes, enterprise portfolio optimization, and a deep focus on building a new foundation for the future.
Spencer has more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in grocery retail, e-commerce, and consumer packaged goods with some of the best-known companies in the industry including HJ Heinz, The Dannon Company, Kellogg Company, Ahold Delhaize and Peapod (within Ahold Delhaize).
![Jackson Phillips](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/2023/Artboard%201.png?itok=0SFh0L4L)
Jackson Phillips
Partner
Atairos
Jackson Phillips is a Partner at Atairos. Jackson joined Atairos from Avista Capital Partners, where he participated in all major investment functions. Jackson was a founding member of Avista and served as a Director on several portfolio company boards.
Prior to joining Avista, Jackson worked at DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and J.P. Morgan.
Jackson is a member of the Board of Directors of AgentHome, Ardán, Inmar Intelligence, Opry Entertainment Group, and The Orogen Group. He was previously a member of the Board of Directors of ProQuest and Spectra.
Jackson received his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a Palmer Scholar, and his BS in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was a Morehead Scholar.
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