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Gregory N. Roberts
Chief Executive Officer
Executive
21 yr
19 reports
Gold.com, Inc. ·GOLD
Founder-CEO with unusually long tenure still chairs operations
Wholesalers · Fortune #423 · Hybrid structure · 486 employees · El Segundo, California
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5
CEO span
↓ tighter than peers (avg 8)
3.2
Avg span
moderate
3
Max depth
3 levels
9.4 yr
Avg tenure
stable vs FY2024
60%
Internal hires
↑ above industry avg
Consolidated financials FY2025 · period end 2025-06-30 · 10-K
Revenue
$11.0B
Net income
$17M
Total assets
$2.2B
Shares out
25M
Sourced from Gold.com, Inc. DEF 14A · filed 2025-10-02 ↗ View on SEC
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Founder-CEO Gregory Roberts has led Gold.com for over two decades, a rare level of continuity for a public wholesaler. This page maps the executive-led hybrid structure, details leadership roles, and analyzes how stability shapes operations and governance.
What to model
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Start with the public baseline, then use the scenario views and source-backed changes to ask what happens when leadership, span, or team ownership shifts.
Latest signal Juan Sartori joined as Director
Appointed to Board effective 2026-03-16
Source · See change logScenario views in the chart
- Add Chief AI Officer Introduce a CAIO reporting to the CEO to centralize data and AI initiatives.
- COO Departs: Succession Gap Removal of the COO would require redistributing operational oversight.
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The people
Who's running this
6 executives identified as Named Executive Officers in the most recent SEC proxy. Bar length scales with tenure.
Thor Gjerdrum
President
Executive
8 yr
4 reports
internal
Brian Aquilino
Chief Operating Officer
Operations
5 yr
3 reports
Kathleen Simpson-Taylor
Chief Financial Officer
Finance
1 yr
3 reports
Open Role
Chief Information Officer
Technology
1 yr
2 reports
internal
Carol Meltzer
Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Legal
12 yr
2 reports
The businesses
How Gold.com, Inc. divides the work
4 divisions report into the group CEO. Tile size scales with estimated headcount.
Wholesale Sales & Ancillary Services
200 employees
President (Thor Gjerdrum)
Core wholesaling, logistics, and mint distribution operations.
Direct-to-Consumer
180 employees
President (Thor Gjerdrum)
Retail precious metals sales through owned consumer brands.
Secured Lending
40 employees
President (Thor Gjerdrum)
Collateralized lending against bullion and collectibles.
Corporate Functions
66 employees
Chief Financial Officer (Kathleen Simpson-Taylor)
Finance, legal, IT, and governance support.
The thesis
Why this org is unusual
Founder-CEO Gregory Roberts has led the company since 2005, an unusually long tenure for a public wholesaler of this size.
The org chart shows a tight executive span with six direct reports, reflecting centralized decision-making. Operational complexity is pushed down to VPs under the President and COO, indicating a hybrid structure balancing functional oversight with segment focus.
- CEO tenure exceeds 20 years
- Centralized executive control
The comparison
How Gold.com, Inc. stacks up
Compared with other mid-cap wholesalers, Gold.com maintains a flatter structure and longer CEO tenure. Peers typically rotate CEOs every 7–10 years and rely more heavily on divisional presidents. Gold.com’s stability contrasts with higher turnover seen at comparable commodity distributors.
C-suite size
Reporting depth
Gold.com, Inc.
3 levels
A-Mark Precious Metals
4 levels
5 levels
4 levels
5 levels
Avg C-suite tenure
Has COO / Has CAIO
Gold.com, Inc. ✓ COO — no CAIO
A-Mark Precious Metals ✓ COO — no CAIO
Current signals
What changed recently
The most significant recent change was the retirement of CFO Kathleen Simpson-Taylor and the addition of a Tether-nominated director in March 2026.
- new
- departed
- Date not confirmed departed
Leadership Timeline
Year-over-year executive structure based on SEC proxy and annual filings.
FY2025
DEF 14A filed 2025-10-02
- CEO
- Gregory N. Roberts
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 9.1 yr
Stable executive team with long CEO tenure.
Named executive officers (5)
- Gregory N. Roberts - CEO since 2005
- Thor Gjerdrum - President since 2018
- Brian Aquilino - COO since 2021
- Carol Meltzer - General Counsel since 2014
- Kathleen Simpson-Taylor - CFO since 2022
FY2024
DEF 14A filed 2024-10-03
- CEO
- Gregory N. Roberts
- CEO span
- 5
- C-suite
- 5
- Avg tenure
- 8.7 yr
No major leadership changes.
Named executive officers (5)
- Gregory N. Roberts - CEO since 2005
- Thor Gjerdrum - President since 2018
- Brian Aquilino - COO since 2021
- Carol Meltzer - General Counsel since 2014
- Kathleen Simpson-Taylor - CFO since 2022
FY2023
DEF 14A filed 2023-10-04
- CEO
- Gregory N. Roberts
- CEO span
- 4
- C-suite
- 4
- Avg tenure
- 8.2 yr
Lean C-suite prior to CFO transition.
Named executive officers (4)
- Gregory N. Roberts - CEO since 2005
- Thor Gjerdrum - President since 2018
- Brian Aquilino - COO since 2021
- Carol Meltzer - General Counsel since 2014
Year-over-year changes
Addition of a CFO expanded the C-suite and CEO span.
- CEO span: 4 → 5
- C-suite size: 4 → 5
- Avg tenure: 8.2 → 8.7 yr
- new Kathleen Simpson-Taylor - Chief Financial Officer (DEF 14A 2024-10-03)
CFO retirement marked the primary leadership change.
- CEO span: 5 → 5
- C-suite size: 5 → 5
- Avg tenure: 8.7 → 9.1 yr
- departed Kathleen Simpson-Taylor - Chief Financial Officer (was CFO) (DEF 14A 2025-10-02)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the CEO of Gold.com?
Gregory N. Roberts has served as CEO since 2005.
What type of organizational structure does Gold.com use?
Gold.com uses a hybrid structure combining functional leadership with business segments.
How many direct reports does Gold.com's CEO have?
The CEO has five direct executive reports.
How has Gold.com's leadership changed recently?
Recent changes include a new board appointment in March 2026 and the retirement of the CFO in 2025.
Is Gold.com known for internal promotions?
Yes. Several senior leaders, including the CEO and COO, rose through internal promotions.
Sources
- 8-K Filing, Mar 2026
- DEF 14A, Oct 2025
- SEC EDGAR: Gold.com, Inc. DEF 14A Proxy Statement
- SEC EDGAR: Gold.com, Inc. 10-K Annual Report
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