Kenneth Hicks

Kenneth C.
Hicks is currently Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Academy Managing Co. LLC, President & Chief Executive Officer at PetSmart LLC since 2024, Executive Chairman at Academy Ltd. and Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc. since 2018 with title updates in 2023, Director at Retail Industry Leaders Association starting 2025, and Member of the Society of Economic Geologists.
Former roles include President, Chief Executive Officer & Secretary at Argentex Mining Corp., Executive Chairman at Foot Locker, Inc. from 2014 to 2015, Chairman at Guitar Center Holdings, Inc. from 2023 to 2024, President, Director & Chief Merchandising Officer at Old COPPER Co., Inc. in 2009, Independent Director at Whole Foods Market, Inc. in 2017, Independent Director at Avery Dennison Corp.
from 2007 to 2024, Executive VP-Merchandising & Programming at Home Shopping Network, Inc., Senior Vice President & GM-Merchandise at The May Department Stores Co., President at Payless ShoeSource, Inc. from 1999 to 2002, President at Payless Finance, Inc., Senior Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Co., Inc., Trustee at International Council of Shopping Centers, Inc. from 2012 to 2015, President at Payless Holdings LLC in 2002, Trustee at National 4-H Council, Inc., and Member-Managers Board at New Academy Holding Co. LLC from 2017 to 2020.
Education includes undergraduate studies at US Military Academy and an MBA from Harvard Business School.