Gisele Patry
About Gisele Patry
Gisele Patry serves as the Regional Vice President for the Northeast at Advance Auto Parts, a position she has held since 2017. With a strong background in retail management, she has previously worked in leadership roles at Gap Inc./Old Navy, Carter's, and EXPRESS.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Gisele Patry has been serving as the Regional Vice President for the Northeast region at Advance Auto Parts since 2017. In this role, she oversees operations and strategic initiatives within the Greater Boston Area. Her responsibilities include managing regional performance, driving sales growth, and ensuring customer satisfaction across multiple locations. Patry's leadership is focused on enhancing operational efficiency and implementing best practices to support the company's objectives.
Education and Expertise
Gisele Patry earned her Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree from the College of the Holy Cross, where she studied from 1981 to 1985. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in business principles, which she has applied throughout her career in retail management. Patry's expertise encompasses strategic planning, market development, and operational management, making her a seasoned professional in the retail sector.
Background
Before joining Advance Auto Parts, Gisele Patry held various significant positions in the retail industry. She worked at Gap Inc./Old Navy as a Regional Manager for 11 years, where she played a crucial role in integrating the Gap and Gap Kids brands. Following her tenure at Gap, she served as Zone Vice President-North at Carter's from 2013 to 2017, where she developed market strategies and opened 250 new stores within three years.
Achievements
During her career, Gisele Patry has been involved in several key initiatives that contributed to organizational growth. At Carter's, she successfully launched a new store format that generated incremental sales of $206 million. Additionally, she implemented a 'buy online ship to store' initiative that increased store traffic. Patry also played an instrumental role in preparing the Express brand for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) while serving as Regional Manager from 2005 to 2013.