Heather Bennett

Heather Bennett

President

Michaels Stores

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Experience27+ Years
LevelExecutive Management

Executive Overview

Retail and consumer goods business thought leader with 20 years hard and soft goods experience. Passionate about growth and optimization strategies and innovation based on customer insights and needs. Knowledge of building and scaling new businesses and pivot existing businesses to capture market share. Ability to both oversee and drive long term strategy as well as get in the detail and solve daily business challenges. Change agent that can drive strategies through to implementation. Grounded and collaborative business leader, and team developer. • P&L management • Marketing campaign development, campaign management, analytics • Brand development, re-branding • Sales and merchandising, white space development • Ecommerce, digital marketing, social media, influencer, PR • Finance, Operations, Customer Service

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Feb 2021–Present· 5 yrs 7 mos
    • PresidentCurrent
      Nov 2024–Present
    • Executive Vice President, Marketing and Ecommerce
      Jun 2021–Present
    • Executive Vice President, Head of Innovation
      Feb 2021–Jun 2021
  • Sep 2018–2021· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • President, Americas
      Sep 2018–2021
  • Aug 2016–Sep 2018· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Managing Director
      Aug 2016–Sep 2018
  • Aug 2015–Aug 2016· 1 yr
    • SVP Business Planning
      Aug 2015–Aug 2016
  • Oct 2006–Aug 2015· 8 yrs 10 mos
    • Strategy and Finance
      Oct 2006–Aug 2015
  • 1999–2006· 7 yrs
    • Senior Manager, Information Technology
      1999–2006

Education

MBA

Finance

University of Utah - David Eccles School of Business

BA

Business Management

Utah State University - Jon M. Huntsman School of Business

Executive Relationship Map

Reports To
Heather Bennett
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Project ManagementLeadershipMarketing StrategyManagementBusiness Process ImprovementPublic SpeakingBusiness AnalysisBusiness InnovationStrategyAnalytical SkillsStrategic PlanningCross-functional Team LeadershipMerchandisingBusiness StrategyRetailInventory ManagementProblem SolvingPricing StrategyForecasting