This Father's Day, Scott Gould, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Nutritional Products International (NPI), is honoring his father, Mitch Gould, the company's founder and CEO. Mitch Gould, a third-generation retail visionary, built on a family tradition that began with his grandfather, Saul Marks, who pioneered the closet accessory category in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Jerry Gould, expanded that business from $250,000 to millions. But Mitch took the family's heritage in a new direction, entering retail in 1986 and founding NPI in 2007. He created the "Evolution of Distribution™" platform, a comprehensive solution that revolutionized how global brands enter the U.S. market. Today, NPI has forged relationships with major retailers including Walmart, Costco, GNC, CVS, Walgreens, and Amazon, as detailed on nutricompany.com.
"My father didn't just build a company - he built a blueprint," said Scott Gould. "Watching him take our family's Brooklyn roots and turn them into a global distribution powerhouse has been the greatest education of my life. This Father's Day, I want the world to know that everything I do at NPI, every brand we bring to market, every deal we close - it's all built on the foundation my father created." Scott reflected on the extraordinary nature of Mitch's achievement: "My great-grandfather Saul created an entire retail category from nothing. My grandfather grew that business into something significant. But my father looked at everything that came before him and said, 'I'm going to build something that changes the entire industry.' And he did. The Evolution of Distribution isn't just a business model - it's proof of what happens when vision, work ethic, and family legacy collide."
For Scott, the significance of this Father's Day extends beyond business milestones. "I don't show up every morning just because I work here," he said. "I show up because I watched my father show up - for this company, for our family, and for every brand that trusted us with their future. He is my mentor, my role model, and the reason I understand what it means to truly earn a legacy. On this Father's Day, I'm proud to be Mitch Gould's son - and even prouder to be carrying his work forward into the fourth generation." Mitch Gould founded NPI with a mission to provide global brands a turnkey path into U.S. retail, handling sales, marketing, logistics, and regulatory compliance under one roof. Since 2008, NPI has helped hundreds of domestic and international brands achieve their vision. This story underscores how family legacy and mentorship can drive innovation and success in the competitive retail landscape.
