Gerry Butler

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Mr. Gerry Butler serves as Operating Partner at Yellow Wood Partners. He was the Chief Sales Officer of Blacksmith Brands. Previously, he was Co-CEO of Nutrition 21 and Chief Sales Officer of Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. He also served as Chief Sales Officer of Medtech (Prestige's predecessor company.) Mr. Butler is a senior management executive with over 35 years of consumer products experience. Prior to joining Medtech, Mr. Butler worked for Block Drug Company, Inc., from 1974 to 2001, where he held positions of increasing responsibility including Vice President, Sales. Mr. Butler at the age of 34 was named Block's youngest Vice President. In the latter part of his 26-year career at Block, Mr. Butler reported directly to the president of Block Drug and provided sales, marketing and strategic leadership for all of Block's consumer brands. Previously, he held sales management positions with Procter & Gamble and Purex Corporation. Mr. Butler has a B.S. degree and an M.B.A. degree from Manhattan College.