Executive Management

Mr. Metz has served as our President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of our board of directors since January 2024.  Prior to his time with the Company, Mr. Metz served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE:VSTO), a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of outdoor sports and recreation products from October 2017 to March 2023. Prior to Vista Outdoor Inc., Mr. Metz served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Arctic Cat Inc., a manufacturer of all-terrain vehicles, recreational off-road vehicles and snowmobiles, from December 2014 to March 2017. Mr. Metz also serves on the board of Central Garden & Pet Company, a producer and distributor of lawn, garden, and pet supplies. Mr. Metz graduated from the University of Delaware with a BS in Business Administration and Management in 1987 and from the University of North Carolina with a Master of Business Administration in 1992.  Mr. Metz has been selected to serve as a director based on his extensive experience and proven leadership, strategic decision making, and business performance as well as on his experience as a chief executive officer.

Ms. Coffey has served as our Chief Financial Officer since February 2024. Prior to her time with the Company, Ms. Coffey served as the CFO for The Vitamin Shoppe, Inc., a nutritional supplement retailer from June 2020 until June 2023. Prior to the Vitamin Shoppe, Ms. Coffey worked at Pier 1 Imports, Inc., a national home furnishing and décor retailer, for 23 years, where she held various senior leadership roles including executive vice president for e-commerce and business development and interim chief financial officer. Ms. Coffey currently serves on the board, executive committee and as the chair of the audit committee of Community National Bank & Trust of Texas. Ms. Coffey graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a BBA in Business Administration and Accounting.

Mr. McGoohan has served as the Chief Growth Officer, Solo Brands and President, Solo Stove since February 2024. Prior to his time with the Company, Mr. McGoohan served as the Chief Marketing Officer of Central Garden & Pet, where he led the global growth agenda, including brand marketing, eCommerce, digital marketing, innovation, consumer insight & analytics, and strategy. Prior to Central Garden & Pet, Mr. McGoohan served as the CMO of Performance Health where he led the transformation of Biofreeze. Mr. McGoohan graduated from Boston College in 2001 with a BA in History and from the University of Michigan with a Master of Business Administration in 2007.

Mr. Christensen has served as our General Counsel since March 2021. Prior to his time with the Company, Mr. Christensen was an attorney at Call & Jensen APC, a law firm, from 2009 to 2021. Mr. Christensen holds a B.A. in International Studies from Brigham Young University and a J.D. from University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, where he graduated summa cum laude.

Mike Murray has served as our Chief Information Officer since April 2024. Mr. Murray brings with him a wealth of experience in technology leadership. Before joining Solo Brands, Mr. Murray championed technology initiatives at The Container Store, overseeing critical areas such as IT governance, infrastructure, PMO, operations, and support. Prior to TCS he worked at Pier 1 Imports, Inc., which saw him in diverse senior leadership positions, notably as VP of Technology with a strategic focus on IT, Ecommerce, and Business Development.