Daryl Lance
About Daryl Lance
Daryl Lance serves as the Division Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Spectrum Brands, Inc., where he has worked since 2015. He has extensive experience in the consumer goods industry, having held various roles at companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo - Frito Lay, and Food Lion.
Work at Spectrum Brands
Daryl Lance has served as Division Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Spectrum Brands, Inc. since 2015. In this role, he oversees the fastest growing brands in the Home & Garden channel as well as in the Food, Drug, Mass, and Dollar channels. He leads a team responsible for managing strategic accounts across various sectors, including US Food, Drug, Dollar, Club, Co-Op, Military, CStore, Independent, and Mass x WM. His leadership focuses on brands that hold a leading market share in aquatics, companion animal healthcare, and cleanup within the Pet Division.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Daryl Lance held several positions in the consumer goods industry. He worked at The Coca-Cola Company as a Route Salesman from 1991 to 1994. He then joined PepsiCo - Frito Lay as a Route Manager from 1994 to 1997. Daryl returned to Spectrum Brands as Region Manager from 2003 to 2006 and later served as Director of US Grocery and Drug from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, he worked at Food Lion as a Category Manager from 1997 to 2003.
Education and Expertise
Daryl Lance studied at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he earned a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Political Science and Government from 1990 to 1993. He also attended Gardner-Webb University from 1988 to 1990. His educational background supports his expertise in strategic account management and leadership within the consumer goods sector.
Career Timeline
Daryl Lance's career spans several decades in various roles within the consumer goods industry. He began his career at The Coca-Cola Company in 1991, followed by positions at PepsiCo - Frito Lay and Food Lion. He first joined Spectrum Brands in 2003 as Region Manager and has progressed through various leadership roles, culminating in his current position as Division Vice President of Strategic Accounts since 2015.