US omnichannel pet retailer PetSmart has appointed Ken Hicks as CEO and president, succeeding interim CEO Alan Schnaid at the end of the month.
Ken Hicks previously led Foot Locker as CEO and also served as CEO and executive chairman of Academy Sports + Outdoors, where he remains a member of the board of directors.
“I am honored to be joining PetSmart and its talented team of pet-passionate associates,” said Ken Hicks, incoming president and CEO of PetSmart.
An interim CEO Alan Schnaid will resume his key leadership role as PetSmart’s EVP and CEO.
PetSmart operates nearly 1700 pet stores in the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico, offering a variety of pet food, products, and services and partners with animal welfare organizations to facilitate pet adoption.
