Charlie Cole, FTD

Chief Executive Officer

Charlie Cole Biography

Charlie Cole is Chief Executive Office of FTD, the modern florist collective, where he oversees people and operations. Charlie brings extensive digital and retail leadership experience to the 110 year old brand, which he joined in March 2020. Before joining FTD, Charlie served as the first Global Chief eCommerce Officer for Samsonite while simultaneously serving as Chief Digital Officer for Tumi. Earlier in his career, he held executive positions and led digital transformations at Assembled Brands, Schiff Nutrition and Lucky Brand Jeans. Charlie holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Washington.

Previous Role

Chief Digital Officer/Chief E-Commerce Officer, TUMI/Samsonite