Aritzia operates as a publicly traded corporation rather than a privately owned single-entity business, meaning ownership is shared among millions of public shareholders, institutional funds, and company insiders. The fashion house was originally founded by Brian Hill, who maintains a historic connection to the company as its founder and executive chairman, while day-to-day corporate operations are directed by Chief Executive Officer Jennifer Wong. The vast majority of its shares trade freely on the Toronto Stock Exchange, allowing individual and institutional investors worldwide to hold equity stakes.