Michael Massey
Michael Massey is a retail industry leader. He was President, CEO and Board Member of Petsmart, Inc. He was instrumental in identifying the PetSmart purchase opportunity and navigating the acquisition process with BC Partners, to complete the largest leveraged buy out of 2014 at $8.7 billion. He was also the President and CEO of Collective Brands, Inc. (NYSE: PSS) which included the Payless ShoeSource, Sperry Top-Sider, Keds, Saucony and Stride Rite brands and is credited for making significant improvements to the operating and financial performance of the Payless division in just three quarters by improving both the shoe retailer’s top and bottom line, while accelerating the profitability of the branded wholesale division, taking the share price of PSS from a low of $9.35 to a high of $21.75 just prior to its sale to a consortium of investment buyers. Mr. Massey also served on the Board of Directors of Office Depot, Inc., PetSmart Charities, Inc. and Banfield Pet Hospital.
