{"id":490351,"date":"2022-09-05T04:27:11","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T01:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/who-was-bed-bath-beyonds-cfo-gustavo-arnal\/"},"modified":"2022-09-05T04:27:11","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T01:27:11","slug":"who-was-bed-bath-beyonds-cfo-gustavo-arnal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/who-was-bed-bath-beyonds-cfo-gustavo-arnal\/","title":{"rendered":"#Who was Bed Bath &#038; Beyond&#8217;s CFO Gustavo Arnal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a256fabc3022\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a256fabc3022\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/who-was-bed-bath-beyonds-cfo-gustavo-arnal\/#%E2%80%9CWho_was_Bed_Bath_Beyonds_CFO_Gustavo_Arnal%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Who was Bed Bath &#038; Beyond&#8217;s CFO Gustavo Arnal&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWho_was_Bed_Bath_Beyonds_CFO_Gustavo_Arnal%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Who was Bed Bath &#038; Beyond&#8217;s CFO Gustavo Arnal&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>The top-level Bed Bath &amp; Beyond executive who <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>arently jumped off a Tribeca high rise was a well-regarded businessman whose career spanned across the globe before his sudden death on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Gustavo Arnal was hired by Bed Bath &amp; Beyond in May 2020 and credited with helping get the New Jersey-based retail giant through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said in a statement Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>The exec came aboard as chief financial officer and executive vice president after \u201ca distinguished global career in finance\u201d that included working at several other well-known businesses,\u201d the company stated Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Arnal came from cosmetic company Avon where he was also named the executive vice president and CFO starting in spring 2019, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier. He was at Walgreens Boots Alliance before that, serving as senior vice president and CFO of international divisions and global functions, the Business Courier said.<\/p>\n<p>Both of those gigs were based in London.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-001.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Gustavo Arnal\" class=\"wp-image-23736234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-001.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-001.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-001.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Gustavo Arnal was hired by Bed Bath &amp; Beyond in 2020.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"774\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-004.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Gustavo Arnal\" class=\"wp-image-23736237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-004.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-004.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-004.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The city Medical Examiner removes the body from New York Law School Building at the Church St. freight entrance.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Robert Miller<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But most of his career was at Procter &amp; Gamble where he spent 20 years holding various positions and working with brand names including Pringles potato chips and Tide detergent.<\/p>\n<p>The husband and father of two adult daughters was CFO of the company\u2019s India, the Middle East and Africa business where he oversaw operations in more than 50 countries, the Cleveland Business Journal reported in May 2020.<\/p>\n<p>When Arnal was announced as Bed Bath &amp; Beyond\u2019s newest hire, he said the company had to build \u201con the strong foundations of this business with a new, robust and sustainable business model,\u201d the Cleveland Business Journal reported.<\/p>\n<p>He also reportedly said he looked forward to working as a \u201ccatalyst for the cultural and financial change in the business.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But the houseware company has struggled mightily recently and is expected to close 150 stores and terminate 20% of its workforce after an announcement about its restructuring came days before his death.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/090222DOA21RM_JPEG-1.jpg?w=682\" alt=\"residential building located at 56 Leonard St.,\" class=\"wp-image-23736276\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/090222DOA21RM_JPEG-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1364 1364w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/090222DOA21RM_JPEG-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1023 1023w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/090222DOA21RM_JPEG-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=682 682w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/090222DOA21RM_JPEG-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=341 341w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/090222DOA21RM_JPEG-1.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\"\/><figcaption>The tragic incident occurred at a residential building located at 56 Leonard St.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Robert Miller<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-005.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"GUSTAVO ARNAL\" class=\"wp-image-23736238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-005.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-005.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-005.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-005.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The former CFO wanted to be the \u201ccatalyst for the cultural and financial change in the business.\u201d<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Robert Miller<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arnal was also included in a recent lawsuit that accuses him, Chewy.com founder Ryan Cohen and others of artificially inflating the retail\u2019s share price.<\/p>\n<p>The class action was filed Aug. 23 in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s board of directors chairman Harriet Edelman said in part of his statement Sunday about the shocking death, \u201cOur focus is on supporting his family and his team and our thoughts are with them during this sad and difficult time. Please join us in respecting the family\u2019s privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-002.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Gustavo Arnal\" class=\"wp-image-23736235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-002.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-002.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/09\/gustavo-arnal-who-was-002.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Arnal was a husband and father of two daughters.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>\/Gustavo Arnal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Arnal graduated from Sim\u00f3n Bol\u00edvar University of Venezuela with a mechanical engineering degree and got his master\u2019s degree in finance from the Metropolitan University of Caracas, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/spa\/eeuu-suicidio_el-director-financiero-de-bed-bath---beyond-se-suicida-en-nueva-york\/47875134\">multilingual news site swissinfo.ch reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free\u00a0and\u00a0confidential crisis counseling.\u00a0If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24\/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at\u00a0988\u00a0or go to\u00a0SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.<\/em>\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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