ABOUT

Josh Burris is a visionary CEO and Board member with over 25 years of experience with P&L responsibility for high-growth organizations up to $3.5B. He’s recognized for an energetic leadership that leverages strategy, integrative problem-solving and culture to spearhead global market development while building high-performing teams.

Today, Josh serves as an Advisory Board Member for The Vitamin Shoppe®, a subsidiary of Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG), a global, omnichannel specialty retailer and wellness lifestyle Company with the mission of providing customers with the most trusted products, guidance, and services to support them on their journeys of lifelong wellness. 

In addition to his role with The Vitamin Shoppe, Josh also serves on the Board of Directors for Merging Vets and Players (MVP). Founded in 2015 by Fox Sports NFL Insider Jay Glazer and former Green Beret and Seattle Seahawk Nate Boyer, MVP empowers combat veterans and former professional athletes by connecting them after the uniform comes off; providing them with a new team to assist with transition, promote personal development, and show them they are never alone.

Most recently, Josh was CEO of Rue21, the Pennsylvania-based youth and value-oriented fashion chain. He also served as CEO of GNC, the retailer selling vitamins and supplements, from October 2020 to January 2023, and as President of GNC from December 2019.

Prior to joining GNC, Josh was President of AM Retail Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of G-III Apparel Group, which operated retail stores under the Wilsons Leather, G.H. Bass & Co., Calvin Klein Performance, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, DKNY, and Vilebrequin brands. Earlier in his career, Josh spent 16 years at Abercrombie & Fitch in positions of increasing responsibility, including Senior Director, Stores and Operations, where he helped oversee a high-profile international expansion and flagship store openings in New York, London, Milan, and Tokyo, among other cities.

Josh earned a bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. He also holds certifications in communication and conflict management, leadership through people skills, and team building and development from the Ohio State Leadership Institute.