Christopher Schmidt

Christopher Schmidt is a merchandising professional with extensive experience in health and wellness, retail, and consumer products. Currently serving at Petco in the Health & Wellness merchandising department since August 2024, Christopher previously held the position of Director of Merchandising for Furniture at Walmart, overseeing omni-merchandising for more than 4,600 locations and online. At Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, from December 2021 to July 2023, Christopher managed the global strategy for Mickey Ears, Headwear, and MagicBands, achieving record sales and profits by collaborating with over 20 global teams. Christopher has also served as Head of Marketing and Merchandising at HelloMD, focusing on consumer-centric strategies in a health tech startup, and as Head of Merchandising for Google Stores, where innovative initiatives were launched to connect with consumers. Christopher earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University.