Lee Wright
Lee Wright, the President of Purchasing Power, is a seasoned executive with deep experience leading billion-dollar retail, financial services and consumer-focused businesses. He most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of The Vitamin Shoppe, the leading omnichannel health and wellness specialty retailer in the United States. His background also includes senior leadership roles across publicly traded and private equity–backed companies, including roles as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Conn’s Inc. and Chief Executive Officer at Professional Directional Enterprises. Prior to his corporate roles, Mr. Wright held various investment positions for sixteen years within several private equity firms, including as Senior Managing Director at Diamond Castle and as a Director at DLJ Merchant Banking Partners. Mr. Wright holds a Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from Washington & Lee University.