At Home Names New CEO

Home decor superstore At Home has named Brad Weston as the retailer’s new chief executive officer, effective June 3.

Most recently, he was chief executive officer of Party City Holdings Inc., where he led the transformation of the retailer from an operations-driven wholesaler to a leading party supply retailer, improving customer satisfaction and store productivity despite pandemic challenges.

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 an 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.

“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.”

Before 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.

The current members of At Home’s Office of the CEO – Jeff Evans, Jerry Murray, and Ashley Sheetz – will continue 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.