Leadership

Amy Lang, President, Global Operations

As president of global operations for CDS, Amy Lang leads business strategy, operations and delivery of demonstration services in Costco warehouses across twelve countries.  With a clear directive to engage members and influence purchasing through brand advocacy, product discovery and retail excitement, CDS makes member moments that matter.

Amy joined Advantage Solutions to lead CDS in July 2022 after 16 years demonstrating business leadership and impact in roles at her previous company, Staples.  At Staples, she led retail and sales operations, talent management, transformation strategy, brand and marketing. Prior to her time at Staples, Amy worked at Bain & Co., American Express and investment bank Dresdner Kleinwort Benson.

Amy received her BA in Economics from Williams College and her MBA from Harvard Business School. She is part owner of a local restaurant & an expanding locally-sourced fried chicken market, and loves to sample the newest dishes.

Favorite Kirkland product: Kirkland Signature Praline Pecans

Denise Garcia, Senior Vice President, International

As Senior Vice President of International, Denise Garcia is a key business leader responsible for the operational direction and management of CDS Canada, Mexico, France, Spain and Sweden. Denise leads the execution of strategic plans and operational excellence by offering customized event marketing solutions for Costco and its brand partners.

She joined CDS in May 2004 and over her tenure has held multiple roles in sales, business development, customer relations and international expansion. In 2017, she led the CDS business expansion into Canada and relocated to become the Country Manager. In 2020, Denise expanded her scope of responsibilities to include the Mexico region and was appointed Vice President of International.

Denise received the Innovative Thinker of the Year award for her contributions on creating and implementing a new demo platform in 2011. In 2016, Denise was selected for Progressive Grocer’s Top Women in Grocery in the rising star category and at the Executive level in 2019.

Favorite Kirkland product: Kirkland Signature Chocolate Covered Raisins

Jamet Hamud, Country Manager, Mexico

Jamet Hamud is the Country Manager for Mexico. Jamet is a people-focused change agent with a strong background in sales growth.  He brings 10+ years experience in shared revenue and growth in a variety of consumer products within multinational corporations. Prior to joining CDS in 2023, he spent two years working for Weber as Commercial Director where he grew net sales by 45%. Prior to that, he spent 12 years working for Nestle, 8 of which were with Nespresso. In that time, he moved from sales executive to Head of retail and launched the Nespresso roadshow program in Costco Mexico.