Kerry Carter

Kerry Carter joined H&C Hygiene Hub in October of 2022 as the organization’s first CEO. She brings more than 25 years of experience working in the distribution and logistics industry. Before joining H&C Hygiene Hub, she led a national same-day specialty logistics company focused on the medical and life sciences communities. Prior to that, Kerry held numerous leadership roles at Staples Business Advantage, the B2B division of Staples. In these roles she led business unit divisions including Staples Furniture and Staples Industrial Supplies, as well as national functional leadership roles in sales, marketing, merchandising, strategy, and acquisition integration. Her areas of specialty include strategic and operational planning, growth acceleration, team building, and operational effectiveness.

Kerry enthusiastically made the leap to the nonprofit world and is eager to use her experience to help others by ending hygiene insecurity. She has been a longtime supporter of giving back to the community, both personally and professionally. At Staples, Kerry frequently engaged her teams with nonprofits in both Greater Boston as well as on a national level. Additionally, she was a Board member for the Staples Foundation for Learning which focused on youth and education.

Kerry holds a B.A. from Boston College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She and her husband, Chris, are parents to three young adult children and Leo the Goldendoodle.