Carl Purnell in

Carl Purnell

Login to view DISC.
Chief Operating Officer at The Fresh Factory
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Carl is a results-oriented Chief Operating Officer with over 20 years of experience leading teams in manufacturing, supply chain, and distribution for major companies like Diageo and Double Good. At The Fresh Factory, he spearheads all daily operations. He earned a Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University and is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt.

He is an energetic, people-first leader, skilled at uniting cross-functional teams to achieve complex project goals through frequent and clear communication. He supported a multi-billion-dollar acquisition in India as part of a leadership development program.

Read the full overview →
Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Carl shows up

Communication Style
Decision Approach
Work Preference

Behavioral traits and communication patterns that shape how this person evaluates opportunities, builds trust, and makes decisions in professional settings.

Login to view personality overview.
Priorities

Topics Carl cares about

Operational Excellence
As COO, he focuses on creating high-performing, scalable manufacturing platforms and uses a systems-driven approach to drive continuous improvement.
Supply Chain Management
His career is built on extensive experience managing complex, large-scale supply chains for consumer goods and food and beverage companies like Diageo and Double Good.
+5 more topics Login to view topics
Career

Work history

7-2024
Chief Operating Officer
The Fresh Factory
3-2023 - 6-2024
Senior Vice President Supply Chain
The Fresh Factory
1-2019 - 3-2023
Chief Operating Officer
Double Good
4-2018 - 1-2019
Vice President Supply Chain
Double Good
11-2016 - 6-2018
Supply Chain Director - North America
Diageo
In the press

Media appearances

No media yetWe could not find public media appearances for this person.
Education
Bachelor of Science
Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Certificate
Villanova University
Bachelor of Science
Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University
Social presence
in
Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

DISC behavioral profile

Dominance, influence, steadiness, and calculativeness scores with guidance on how this person prefers to communicate and decide.

Login to view DISC.

More profiles

Discover additional public profiles from our index.

MW
Mike Weglarz
Chief Financial Officer, Head of Strategic Growth
The Fresh Factory
 Donna Duwe
Donna Duwe
Sales Director
TH Foods Inc.
 Randy Rashid, CISM CCSK CCISO
Randy Rashid, CISM CCSK CCISO
Information Technology Security Lead
Pet Valu
 Evan Shearer
Evan Shearer
Digital Marketing Specialist
Bitcoin Depot
Unlock the full playbookSee exactly how to sell to Carl. Free, 10 seconds.