This Father's Day, Scott Gould, Executive Vice President of Business Development at Nutritional Products International (NPI), is honoring his father, Mitch Gould, the founder and CEO of NPI and a transformative figure in the health, wellness, and retail distribution industry. The tribute highlights a four-generation family legacy of retail excellence that began with Mitch's grandfather, Saul Marks, who pioneered the closet accessory category in Brooklyn, New York. Mitch's father, Jerry Gould, then grew that business from $250,000 to millions, cementing the family's reputation.
Mitch Gould entered the retail industry in 1986 and founded NPI in 2007. He revolutionized the family tradition with his 'Evolution of Distribution™' platform, a one-stop solution that helped global brands enter the U.S. market. The platform forged relationships with major retailers including Walmart, Costco, GNC, CVS, Walgreens, and Amazon, building the foundation that Scott now helps lead.
'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 significance of his father'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, this Father's Day carries deep personal meaning. '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. Since 2008, NPI has helped hundreds of domestic and international brands achieve their vision. Mitch has worked with iconic consumer brands such as Igloo, Rubbermaid, Sunbeam, and Miracle-Gro, as well as high-profile celebrities including Steven Seagal, Hulk Hogan, Ronnie Coleman, and Wayne Gretzky. His expertise has been instrumental in shaping the U.S. sports nutrition category, supporting the expansion of performance-focused products across platforms like Amazon, Walmart, GNC, CVS, and Walgreens.
This Father's Day, Scott Gould's tribute underscores the lasting impact of Mitch Gould's vision and work ethic on the retail industry and the Gould family legacy. For more information about Nutritional Products International, visit www.nutricompany.com.
