Phillip Scott McNeely

Phillip Scott McNeely has an extensive work experience in various leadership roles in the retail industry. Phillip Scott started their career at PetSmart in 2000, where they held multiple merchandising, operations, and real estate roles for 10 years. During their time at PetSmart, they implemented strategic pricing and promotions, optimized merchandising capabilities, and developed proactive facilities management models.

In 2012, McNeely joined Whole Foods Market as the Senior Director of Global Category Analytics & Insights. Phillip Scott led the development of pricing, promotion, space planning, assortment analysis, and test & learn teams. Phillip Scott also integrated key analytic partnerships into the company's processes and built category management principles to incorporate key insights into business decisions.

McNeely then joined Walgreens in 2017 as the Senior Director of Space, Assortment, and Format Management. In this role, they led a team of over 100 leaders, analysts, designers, and planners. Phillip Scott reorganized the space planning teams, created a space analytics team, and collaborated on innovative formats and solutions.

In 2018, McNeely returned to Whole Foods Market as the Vice President of Merchandising Operations & Analytics. Phillip Scott oversaw merchandising operations and analytics and played a key role in improving operational efficiency and decision-making processes.

In 2020, McNeely joined Bed Bath & Beyond as the Vice President of Merchandising Planning, Analytics, and Operations, a role they held until 2022. Currently, they serve as the Vice President of Merchandising Planning, Analytics, and Operations at Giant Eagle, Inc.

Overall, McNeely's work experience showcases their expertise in merchandising planning, analytics, operations, and leadership in the retail industry.

Phillip Scott McNeely holds a Foundational Leadership Program (FLP) Certificate from the Stagen Leadership Academy, which was obtained in 2020. Phillip Scott'sprevious educational background includes studies in International Business and Sociology at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. Phillip Scott also pursued a Global MBA with a focus on Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Furthermore, they studied Economics and Sociology at the University of South Carolina Darla Moore School of Business.