Kenny Mizel
President and Director

Kenny Mizel is a co-founder and President of Global Merchandise and the retail inspiration behind the company. With more than three decades of experience in senior positions across a spectrum of retail businesses, Kenny Mizel brings a depth of understanding about product assortment and selection and retail operations.

From 1996 to 1998, Mr. Mizel served as President and COO of Imaginarium, the leading educational toy retailer in the U.S. until the company was sold to Toys R Us. Prior to this, Mr. Mizel held other CEO positions with other leading high-end specialty retailers including Designer Connection, Rodier Paris and He-Ro Group (NYSE). As top executive for these companies, he was responsible for overall operations and long term planning.

Mr. Mizel has a passion for retail and utilizes keen analysis, insights and a team approach to drive organizational improvements and implementation of best practices for the companies he leads. Mr. Mizel heads Global Merchandise’s west coast operations from Scottsdale, Arizona where he resides with his family. In addition to his role with Global Merchandise, Mr. Mizel is a Director with Vend Natural, a healthy vending company acquired by Global Merchandise.

Mr. Mizel is active in his community and involved with numerous trade organizations.