Brent Schippers joined PetSmart in 2015 and currently serves as Senior Vice President, Finance and Strategy. In this role, he oversees all financial planning, forecasting, and long-range planning, as well as the strategy, enterprise project management office and automation functions. 

Previously, Brent held various leadership roles across finance and merchandise planning and allocation for Payless ShoeSource and Build-A-Bear Workshop.

First Job: Brent’s first job was a Burger King cashier and landscaper, where he learned the importance of teamwork and collaboration.

Education: He graduated from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor’s degree in political science, later earning his Master of Business Administration.

Hobbies: He is an active volunteer at his church and coaches youth sports teams. Brent, his wife, and four children have four dogs, a bearded dragon, a leopard gecko, and a fish.