Kent Knutson

Kent Knutson serves as the Chief Government Affairs Officer at SHEIN since January 2024, bringing extensive experience in government relations and stakeholder engagement. Previously, Kent held the position of Vice President of Government Relations and Stakeholder Engagement at Tractor Supply Company from 2020 to January 2024, and founded The Knutson Company, a public affairs and policy consultancy, from September 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, Kent was the Vice President of Government Relations at The Home Depot for 16 years, where responsibilities included influencing public policy and managing relationships at all government levels. Earlier career roles included Federal Government and Corporate Affairs Manager at Microsoft, Director at Clark & Weinstock, and Assistant Vice President at the National Retail Federation. Kent holds a Bachelor's degree in Business and Political Science from Concordia College and has completed coursework at Harvard Business School Online.