Greg Hicks was appointed President and CEO of Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) in March 2020. With a strategic mindset, tremendous commercial acumen, and the ability to build high-performing teams who deliver exceptional results, Greg has proven himself to be a world-class and purpose-driven leader. Building on the iconic Company\u2019s more than one hundred years of success, Greg has aligned the enterprise to a clear Brand Purpose that We Are Here to Make Life in Canada Better and is driving sustainable, long-term growth that delivers value for all CTC\u2019s stakeholders. <\/p>\n
Prior to this appointment, Greg was President, Canadian Tire Retail (CTR), CTC\u2019s largest banner, with more than 500 stores across Canada. In addition to overseeing all aspects of CTR\u2019s business, Greg was accountable for its global operations, eCommerce initiatives and its valued relationship with Canadian Tire\u2019s Associate Dealers. Greg is relentlessly focused on bringing customers the products they want and need to make life in Canada better. He built a world-class Owned Brands portfolio delivering over $4B in sales in 2019, and led the acquisition of Party City\u2019s Canadian business, adding a new trip-driving category and attracting a new customer segment to CTR. <\/p>\n
Previously, Greg served as Group Senior Vice-President, Consumer Products & Retail Experience, CTR, where he oversaw its General Merchandise and Automotive businesses and was also responsible for managing Store Experience, Store Operations, Product Sourcing and Quality, including the management of CTC\u2019s Pacific Rim offices in Asia. Greg was instrumental in transforming Canadian Tire\u2019s assortments for Life in Canada, including a renewed focus on Owned Brands, style and design, and new levels of product quality. He has been integral to the Company\u2019s focus on disciplined performance management. <\/p>\n
With more than 20 years of retail experience in senior leadership positions, strong management and merchandising experience, Greg has a proven ability to lead teams to success. Before joining Canadian Tire, Greg was the Chief Operating Officer at TSC Stores where he supervised all of TSC\u2019s business operations. Greg has also advised and worked with large multi-national retailers on the development of Canadian strategies. <\/p>\n
Greg holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Western Ontario and an Honours Business Administration degree from the Richard Ivey Business School. He is a member of CTC\u2019s and the Business Council of Canada\u2019s Boards of Directors and was previously a Trustee for CT REIT and the former Chair of the Retail Council of Canada. Greg was named Distinguished Canadian Retailer of the Year by the Retail Council of Canada in 2023 and is a past recipient of Canada\u2019s Top 40 under 40 Award.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":14544,"template":"","team":[],"class_list":["post-14528","staff","type-staff","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n