Brent Hyder

Chief People Officer

Brent Hyder is VF’s Chief People Officer. He is responsible for leading the company’s Global Human Resource function, including its global People Strategy – a purpose-driven and strategically-aligned approach across talent, organization, culture, engagement, and performance management.

Previously, Brent served as President and Chief People Officer at Salesforce for nearly four years and helped earn the company top spots on best workplace lists, including Great Place to Work, Fortune, People, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn.

Before joining Salesforce, Hyder spent almost 30 years in retail, including 15 years at Gap Inc. where he last served as Chief Human Resources Officer responsible for all human resources efforts, communications, security, Gap Inc Foundation, and sustainability worldwide. Previously, he was Global Chief Operating Officer of the Gap brand and led Gap Japan as its Representative Director and General Manager.

Hyder held other operating roles and responsibilities focused on stores and store operations at the Target Corporation, Best Buy and across Gap Inc. and its multiple brands.

Hyder attended Brigham Young University where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Retail Management. He serves on the Board of Directors of Enterprise for Youth, a Bay Area nonprofit that helps under-resourced youth reach their potential through transformative paid internship experiences.

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