General Merchandise Distributors Council

Drug Store News, Oct 25, 2004

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The General Merchandise Distributors Council has appointed Dan Nelson senior vice president of business development and marketing and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1.

Nelson will develop and implement strategies for growing the association in the wholesale, retail and supply sides. He also will oversee the activities of the member services and GMDC Educational Foundation departments. He will work closely with GMDC president and chief executive officer Dave McConnell to oversee the day-to-day operations of the association.

Nelson has more than 28 years of industry experience, working for L'eggs Hosiery, Schering-Plough, Dow Brands and, most recently, Dial Corp. At Dial, Nelson is corporate vice president and president, with duties including leadership of Dial's global business with Wal-Mart, specialty trade channels and the club and dollar store trade channels.