At Home Appoints Brad Weston as Chief Executive Officer
May 16 2024 - 10:04AM
Business Wire
Former Chief Executive Officer of Party City
and Petco brings nearly 35 years of retail leadership
At Home Group Inc. (“At Home” or the “Company”), The Home &
Holiday Superstore, today announced the appointment of Brad Weston
as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 3.
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Weston brings more than three decades of experience in retail,
having led strategic expansion plans at some of the sector’s most
recognizable brands. Most recently, as Chief Executive Officer of
Party City Holdings Inc. Weston led the transformation of Party
City from an operations-driven wholesaler to the leading party
supply retailer, improving customer satisfaction and store
productivity despite pandemic challenges. He joined Party City in
July 2019 as President of Party City Holdings Inc. and Chief
Executive Officer of Party City Retail Group.
Previously, Weston served in leadership roles for Petco,
including as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2017-2018
and President and Chief Merchandising Officer from 2015-2017 and
Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer from
2011-2015. At Petco, Weston drove a significant evolution of the
business. By bringing pet wellness, new store formats and
omnichannel capabilities to the retailer, he propelled the business
to scale significantly during his tenure.
“We are excited to welcome Brad, a proven leader with a
distinguished track record of transforming and scaling world-class
retail companies,” said Erik Ragatz, Executive Chairman of At Home.
“Brad’s customer-centric vision and purpose-led leadership approach
align perfectly with At Home’s culture and mission to enable
everyone to make their house a home. As we enhance and expand our
business, inspiring customers with a disruptive offering of a broad
and differentiated selection of home and holiday products for every
budget, Brad is the ideal person to drive At Home forward in our
next chapter of growth.”
“It’s an honor and privilege to join At Home, a unique and
influential brand with a long runway for growth,” said Weston. “At
Home’s legacy as a disruptive retailer, offering inspirational
looks across styles and categories at compelling prices, remains a
towering strength of the business. I look forward to working with
the At Home team to build on the Company’s impressive foundation
and unlock its tremendous potential in the home goods
industry.”
Prior to joining Petco, Weston served as Senior Vice President
and Chief Merchandising Officer for Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
Earlier in his career, Weston was Senior Vice President, General
Merchandise Manager for May Merchandising Company and Senior Vice
President, General Merchandise Manager for Robinsons-May.
Weston currently serves on the board of directors of Boot Barn
Holdings, Inc. and Vera Bradley, Inc. He holds a B.S. in Business
Administration from the University of California, Berkeley.
The current members of At Home’s Office of the CEO – Jeff Evans,
Jerry Murray and Ashley Sheetz – will continue in their roles as
President and Chief Merchandising Officer; Chief Financial Officer;
and Chief Operating Officer, respectively. Erik Ragatz, who has
been serving as Executive Chairman, will move to Chairman of the
Board of Directors.
About At Home:
At Home, The Home & Holiday Superstore, offers up to 45,000
on-trend home products to fit every room, style, season and budget.
From furniture, mirrors, rugs, art and housewares to tabletop,
patio and seasonal décor, At Home offers décor for all, and always
for less. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, At Home currently
operates 266 stores in 40 states. For more information, please
visit us online at athome.com.
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