Senior Advisor
Roger transitioned from Brentwood Partner to Senior Advisor in July 2020. He joined Brentwood in 2004 as an Operating Partner, having previously served as an Operating Advisor and portfolio company Director since 2002. Roger continues to serve on the boards of Boston Proper and J.McLaughlin. Previously, he served on the boards of Allen Edmonds, Filson Holdings, Marshall Retail Group, Paper Source, Soft Surroundings, and Sundance Holding Company, all former Brentwood portfolio companies.
Prior 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 attended Adrian College and The University of Toledo and later completed The Executive Development Program at Harvard Business School.