Barry Litwin has been named CEO and president of Woodcliff Lake-based Party City.
“The team and I look forward to welcoming Barry to the Party City family,” Bob Hull, chairman of the board at Party City, said. “We are extremely confident that Barry’s expertise in fostering business growth and transformation, as well as his people-focused leadership style, will bring Party City to the next level.”
Litwin brings a disciplined model to strategy setting and operational execution that delivers new revenue growth, gross profit improvement, operating expense efficiency.
Most recently, Litwin served as the CEO and board member of Global Industrial Co., a distribution leader in industrial products. During his seven-year tenure, Litwin guided strategy and execution for all facets of the company, serving 500,000 customers across manufacturing, transportation, retail and health care.
Prior to his role at GIC, Litwin served as the CEO of Adorama, where he orchestrated the turnaround of an iconic omnichannel retailer of professional cameras, photo-finishing services and consumer electronics. He has also held senior executive roles in retail and distribution with reputable companies such as Sears, Office Depot, Avnet and Fannie May Candies.
“I am excited to join Party City at a pivotal time as we reposition the business for a stronger future,” Litwin said. “Party City is a leader in party goods and supplies, and I see many opportunities to strengthen our financial performance and build a leading end-to-end celebration experience for consumers. I look forward to working closely with our team members, the leadership team and the board of directors to create value for all our stakeholders.”
