Heather Smedstad
Chief Human Resources Officer at Chewy
Chewy•Bellevue, Washington, United States
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Heather Smedstad, Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) at Chewy, is dedicated to building high-performing teams and driving organizational excellence in support of Chewy’s mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners, everywhere. With an extensive background at Amazon and McDonald's Corporation in various executive HR and Legal roles, Heather leads the HR organization at Chewy, aligning talent strategies to business strategies across the employee life cycle. This includes attracting top talent, creating inspiring and inclusive team member experiences, providing career and development opportunities, and expanding Chewy into new markets and industries.
Career Timeline
- ChewyCurrentSep 2023–Present· 3 yrs
- Chief Human Resources OfficerCurrentSep 2023–Present
- Sep 2017–Sep 2023· 6 yrs
- Vice President, People eXperience and Technology, Devices & Services2022–Sep 2023
- Vice President, Human Resources, Amazon StoresSep 2017–Dec 2021
- Oct 2000–Feb 2015· 14 yrs 4 mos
- SVP of US Human ResourcesApr 2013–Feb 2015
- VP-US General Counsel2010–Apr 2013
- Counsel, ManagingDec 2005–Dec 2009
- Senior Counsel, Legal2002–Dec 2005
- Legal CounselOct 2000–2002
- 1997–2000· 3 yrs
- Associate1997–2000
- 1995–1997· 2 yrs
- Associate1995–1997
Education
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Duke University School of Law
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Political Science and Government
University of Chicago