Lorin Gates

Lorin Gates has a diverse range of work experience, starting with their current position as the Senior Director of Real Estate Strategy at Banfield Pet Hospital since 2023. Prior to this role, they held the position of Senior Director of Real Estate and Construction at Banfield Pet Hospital from 2011 to 2023. In this role, they were responsible for leading a team in all aspects of real estate development, including site selection, negotiation, and lease administration.

Before joining Banfield Pet Hospital, Lorin Gates worked at PetSmart as the Director of Real Estate Research from 2004 to 2011. Prior to that, they were the Manager of Client Services at MapInfo/Thompson Associates from 1998 to 2004. Their earliest work experience was in the restaurant and grocery industry, where they held various operations leadership roles from 1985 to 1998.

Lorin Gates attended the University of Cincinnati from 1995 to 1998, where they obtained a BA degree in Geography with specialization in GIS and Site Location Research. Prior to that, they studied International Relations, specializing in Russian and Spanish, at Bowling Green State University from 1985 to 1991.