Chris Trombley

Chris Trombley's work experience begins in 1994 with PetSmart, where they served as the Director of Private Brands and Buyer/Category Manager. In this role, they led a team of eight and was responsible for growing the $700M Dog Food, Treats, and Rawhide category. Chris stayed with PetSmart until 2001.

After leaving PetSmart, Trombley joined Farnam Companies as the Director of Business Development and Marketing from 2001 to 2004.

From 2004 to 2010, Trombley worked as a Key Account Sales Executive at Rolf C. Hagen Inc., where they maximized territory utilizing a portfolio of consumer goods for companion animals.

In 2010, Trombley joined Hartz Mountain Corporation as the Customer Development Director and led a team of key account managers and a broker network. Chris developed collaborative relationships and secured major clients such as Petco, PetSmart, Tractor Supply, and more.

From 2013 to 2020, Trombley served as the National Sales Manager at Newell Brands, overseeing a team of key account managers and brokers. Chris cultivated a substantial CPG small appliance, beauty, and pet product portfolio for national retail chains, veterinary distributors, hardware stores, sporting goods stores, and ecommerce accounts.

In 2021, Trombley joined Vista Outdoor Inc. as the Sr. Sales Manager of the Camp Chef Division. Chris spearheaded sales, business development, planning, account management, and growth strategies for key accounts including Ace Hardware, Tractor Supply, Bed Bath and Beyond, and others.

Also in 2021, Trombley took on the role of Director of Business Development at Arizona Nutritional Supplements (ANS), a contract manufacturer specializing in nutritional and dietary supplements. Chris is responsible for innovation, development of new products, and existing formulations as well as full in-house QA services.

Overall, Trombley has extensive experience in sales, business development, and account management within various industries including retail, consumer goods, and pet products.

Chris Trombley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing with a specialization in Sales, Merchandising, and Marketing Operations from the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Chris attended this school from 1988 to 1991. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Arts degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Phoenix, which they completed in the period from 1991 to 1993.