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Matthew Hibbard has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies. Matthew started their career in 1999 at Regis Corporation, where they held various roles such as Merchandise Analyst, Buyer, Category Manager, and Senior Merchandise Manager. During their time at Regis Corporation, they managed large vendor portfolios, negotiated purchasing terms, and reduced inventory levels.

In 2012, Matthew joined Best Buy as a Senior Demand Planning Analyst and later became a Merchant. At Best Buy, they were responsible for purchasing annual receipts of over $1 billion and owned all aspects of inventory management. Matthew developed a Strategic Supplier Modification Program that reduced carried inventory levels by $300 million.

Moving forward, Matthew worked at Rockler Companies, Inc. as a Category Manager. Matthew led a team and successfully reversed a five-year declining sales trend. Matthew also collaborated with Wagner Spraytech to design, develop, and launch an exclusive product offering for Rockler.

Currently, Matthew Hibbard is working at CURiO Brands as the Sr Director of Planning and Customer Operations. Matthew is responsible for overseeing planning and customer operations, ensuring efficient processes and strategies.

Overall, Matthew Hibbard has a strong background in inventory management, procurement, vendor negotiation, and team leadership.

Matthew Hibbard has a Bachelor of Science degree from Metro State University and an Associate of Arts degree from Normandale Community College. Matthew also holds certifications in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Lean Sigma Corporation and APICS C.S.C.P from APICS. The date of obtaining the Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is October 2018, while the date of obtaining the APICS C.S.C.P certification is not provided.