Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> June 14, 2010

Petsmart – Chip Molloy

Chip Molloy is Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PetSmart, Inc. He joined PetSmart in October 2007 as CFO. Prior to joining PetSmart, Mr. Molloy held various finance leadership roles with Circuit City, including the CFO of retail stores and VP of FP&A. Mr. Molloy's other experiences include corporate planning at Capital One Financial, private equity with AGL Capital Investments and consulting with Deloitte Consulting. Prior to entering the private sector, Mr. Molloy served in the U.S. Navy as a fighter pilot, subsequently retiring as a Commander from the Naval Reserve. He is the proud pet parent of two golden retrievers, Bronco and Tiger. Profile
TWST: Please start with a brief history of the company.

Mr. Molloy: The company was started in 1987 here in Phoenix by a couple. It sort of grew up as a pet food warehouse concept. The company went