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Jennifer G.

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Senior Director Marketing, Industrial at Graco
📍 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Jennifer Gels is the Senior Director of Marketing for the Industrial division at Graco, bringing over 15 years of experience in global B2B markets. She is a proven leader in go-to-market strategy, commercialization, and customer-centric innovation. She holds an MBA from the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management.

Jennifer is committed to community causes, serving on the board of directors for The Sanneh Foundation, which supports youth development. She is also a long-time supporter of the Special Olympics. Colleagues and reports frequently describe her as a people-first, authentic, and transformative leader who excels at developing teams.

She was a Registered Dietitian for twenty years, a unique background for a senior marketing executive.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Senior Director Marketing, Industrial
Job Level
Senior
Location
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Go-to-Market Strategy
Her experience is centered on leading commercialization, brand leadership, and lifecycle management for complex, multi-portfolio businesses.
People-First Leadership
Described as a leader who is heavily focused on developing people and rallying teams around common goals to deliver business results.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Senior Director Marketing, Industrial
Graco
3-2023 - 3-2026
VP Marketing, Pest Elimination NA
Ecolab
12-2020 - 2-2023
Vice President Marketing, Global Area Disinfection
Ecolab
9-2018 - 11-2020
Vice President Marketing, Customer Segments & Marketing Operations
Ecolab
7-2005 - 8-2007
Assistant Director of Nutrition Services
South Washington County Schools
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Education
2007 - 2009
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
UMN Carlson School of Management
1995 - 2000
Bachelor of Science
University of North Dakota
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