Jim Persinger

President, PetSmart Canada

PetSmart•Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Experience32+ Years

LevelCXO

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

PetSmartCurrent
Jun 2015–Present· 11 yrs 5 mos
- President, PetSmart CanadaCurrent
  Apr 2021–Present
- SVP Merchandise Planning and Allocation
  Nov 2017–Apr 2021
- Divisional Senior Vice President of Sourcing, Product Development, and International Development
  Mar 2017–Nov 2017
- Vice President, Global Sourcing
  Jun 2015–Feb 2017
Payless
1994–Jun 2015· 21 yrs 5 mos
- Vice President of Sourcing Operations - Asia
  Nov 2013–Jun 2015
- Vice President of International Development
  Sep 2010–Nov 2013
- Director of International Development
  Aug 2006–Sep 2010
- Director of Japan Merchandising and Marketing
  Nov 2003–Aug 2006
- Director of Merchandise Distribution
  Mar 2003–Nov 2003
- Director of Latin American Merchandising
  2002–Mar 2003
- Director, Buying - Children's
  Jun 1998–2002
- Senior Associate Buyer
  May 1998–Jun 1998
- Associate Buyer
  Apr 1996–May 1998
- Merchandise Distribution Planner
  1995–Apr 1996
- Merchandise Distribution Analyst
  Apr 1994–1995
- Corporate Management Associate
  1994–Apr 1994

Education

BS

Marketing

Kansas State University

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Vice Chair & President

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