Roger V Goddu

Bio

Roger joined Brentwood Associates in 2004 as an Operating Partner, having previously served as an Operating Advisor and portfolio company Director since 2002. Prior to his operating role at Brentwood, Roger was an independent Director of Array Marketing Group, where he now serves as Chairman of the Board. Roger focuses on management, operations, and strategy in helping new deal teams evaluate investments in retail, branded consumer products, direct marketing, and business services. rior to joining Brentwood, Roger was Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Montgomery Ward. He was recruited from Toys R Us, where he was President of the U.S. Toy Stores and Executive Vice President of the Toys R Us Corporation, having joined Toys R Us in 1989 as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer. Prior to Toys R Us, Roger spent nine years with Target, where he held several different senior management positions, including Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager from 1985 through 1988. Roger began his retail career in 1970 and spent 10 years with R. H. Macy & Co. and Federated Department Stores. Roger is also Chairman of the Board of Paper Source and Filson Holdings. Roger attended Adrian College and The University of Toledo and later completed The Executive Development Program at Harvard Business School.