Hyder Brent

About Hyder Brent

Brent Hyder is a senior corporate leader with deep experience in people strategy, retail operations, and global commercial execution. He is currently Chief Commercial Officer at VF Corporation, where he oversees the company’s go-to-market execution across global markets. His remit includes direct-to-consumer, wholesale, demand planning, product planning and execution, marketplace merchandising, local product creation, and local marketing initiatives. ([vfc.com](https://www.vfc.com/our-company/global-leadership-team/detail/114448?utm_source=openai)) Prior to VF’s commercial leadership roles, Hyder served as President and Chief People Officer at Salesforce for nearly four years, starting in September 2019. In that role, he led Employee Success and was responsible for talent strategy, hiring, employee engagement, and organizational culture. Salesforce’s own announcements described him as a key leader in supporting the company’s workforce and reinforcing its reputation as a top workplace. ([salesforce.com](https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/brent-hyder-joins-salesforce-as-president-and-chief-people-officer/?bc=OTH&utm_source=openai)) Before joining Salesforce, Hyder spent roughly 15 years at Gap Inc., where he held a series of increasingly senior roles. At the end of his Gap tenure, he was Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, with broad responsibility for human resources, communications, security, the Gap Foundation, and global sustainability-related functions. He also served as Global Chief Operating Officer of the Gap brand and led Gap Japan as Representative Director and General Manager. That combination of HR leadership and operating experience gave him a strong background in managing large, consumer-facing organizations. ([salesforce.com](https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/brent-hyder-joins-salesforce-as-president-and-chief-people-officer/?bc=OTH&utm_source=openai)) His earlier career included operational responsibilities at Target and Best Buy, further grounding his leadership style in retail execution and store-level management. While at Salesforce, Hyder was associated with employee-experience and hybrid-work initiatives that drew attention for their emphasis on flexibility and culture, including the company’s post-pandemic work model. His public profile reflects a leader focused on inclusive management, talent development, and disciplined execution across both people and commercial functions. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Retail Management from Brigham Young University. ([forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelsandler/2021/02/09/salesforce-says-most-employees-will-only-be-in-office-1-to-3-days-a-week-after-pandemic/?utm_source=openai))