Chris Hurt
Chris Hurt serves as Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the experiential retail brand that allows guests to create personalized stuffed animals in-store. Build-A-Bear operates hundreds of locations globally and has built a distinctive consumer brand around interactive, memory-making retail experiences. Hurt leads the company's strategic direction, operations, and continued growth across its retail and digital channels.
Last updated Oct 11, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment · Connections updated Oct 22, 2026
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Chris Hurt serves as Chief Executive Officer of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the experiential retail brand that allows guests to create personalized stuffed animals in-store. Build-A-Bear operates hundreds of locations globally and has built a distinctive consumer brand around interactive, memory-making retail experiences. Hurt leads the company's strategic direction, operations, and continued growth across its retail and digital channels.