Christopher B. Hetrick

Chris is the Director of Research at Engaged Capital, where he manages the firm’s research process from idea generation through to portfolio company communication as well as developing and overseeing the analyst team.

Prior to joining Engaged Capital, Chris spent over ten years with Relational Investors, a $6 billion activist equity fund which he joined following completion of his undergraduate studies. Chris began his career with Relational as an associate analyst when the firm had roughly $800 million in assets under management. He eventually became the firm’s senior consumer analyst overseeing over $1 billion in consumer sector investments. Prior to his work heading up the consumer research team, Mr. Hetrick was a generalist covering major investments in the technology, financial, automotive and food sectors.

From 2017 to 2024 Mr. Hetrick was a member of the Board of Directors of Upbound Group, formerly Rent-A-Center, Inc., a NASDAQ listed furniture, appliance, and electronics rent-to-own company where he served as Chair of the Compensation Committee and as a member of the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.

Mr. Hetrick graduated summa cum laude with degrees in economics and finance from Pepperdine University and is a CFA Charterholder.