PAUL PARKER

Paul Parker serves as Chair with C12 Business Forums in the Tampa Bay, Florida market, where he is transitioning into leadership of an established CEO forum serving 14 CEOs. C12 is the world’s largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives.

Paul brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience with privately held and publicly traded companies, including Gildan Activewear, MVP Group International, Polo Ralph Lauren, Diversified Distribution, Sara Lee Corporation, and Citadel Brands, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. His experience spans operations, strategic planning, financial management, supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, mergers and acquisitions, organizational development, and leadership development.

Paul and his wife, Leigh Anne, own Magnet America International, a promotional products and printing company they acquired in 2012 and successfully transformed through operational restructuring and strategic growth.

Paul is passionate about coaching and mentoring Christian business leaders. He and Leigh Anne live in the Tampa Bay area and have two adult sons.