BIG LOTS STORES - Key Persons
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Mr. McCormick is the former President and Chief Executive Officer of L.L. Bean, Inc. (clothing and outdoor recreation equipment retailer). He joined L.L. Bean, Inc. in 1983 and held a number of leadership positions in Advertising and Marketing, prior to his tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2001 until March 2016. Since his retirement from L.L. Bean, Inc. in 2016, he has been serving as a professional director. Mr. McCormick previously served as a director of Sun Life Financial, Inc. (financial services company) from 2017 to 2019, where he served as a member of the compensation committee and nominating corporate governance committee.
Other Directorships: Levi Strauss & Co. (clothing retailer) since 2016, where he is a member of the audit committee and the nominating and governance committee.
Ms. Jamison served as Chief Financial Officer or Chief Operating Officer of several companies during her tenure from 1999-2009 at Tatum, LLC, an executive services firm. From 2005-2009, she led the CFO services practice and was a member of the firm's operating committee. After retiring from Tatum, Ms. Jamison subsequently served as Chief Financial Officer of AquaSpy, Inc. from 2009 -2012 (provider of soil moisture sensors to monitor soil moisture levels).
Ms. Jamison has also served as Chief Financial Officer of Chart House Enterprises (food retailer) and held various financial positions at Allied Domecq Retailing USA, Kraft General Foods and Arthur Anderson LLP. Ms. Jamison previously served as a director of B&G Foods, Inc. (food manufacturer and distributor) where she served as chair of the audit committee. She held past board seats at Horizon Organic Holdings and Cellu Tissue, Inc.
Other Directorships: Tractor Supply Company (farm and ranch retailer) where she serves as chairman, Darden, Inc. (food retailer) where she serves as chair of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee and Office Depot, Inc. (office supply retailer) where she is chair of the audit committee and a member of the nominating/governance committee.
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- Member of the Leadership Team
- EVP, Chief Supply Chain Officer Learn More
Mr. Chambers is the former President and Chief Executive Officer and director of Weight Watchers International, Inc. (weight management services provider).
Mr. Chambers previously served as President of the US Snacks and Confectionery business unit and General Manager of the Immediate Consumption Channel of Kraft Foods Inc. (food manufacturer). Mr. Chambers also served as President and CEO of Cadbury Americas (confectionery manufacturer), and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Remy Amerique, Inc. (spirits manufacturer). Prior to his employment with Remy Amerique, Inc., Mr. Chambers served as the Chief Executive Officer of Paxonix, Inc. (online branding and packaging process solutions business), the Chief Executive Officer of Netgrocer.com (online grocery retailer), and the Group President of Information Resources, Inc. (global market research provider). Mr. Chambers spent the first 17 years of his career at Nabisco (food manufacturer), where he held leadership roles in sales, distribution, marketing and information technology, culminating in the role of President, Refrigerated Foods. Mr. Chambers previously served as a director of B&G Foods (food manufacturer) for seven years where he served on the Nominating and Governance Committee and served on the Compensation Committee and as a director of Weight Watchers International, Inc.
Other Directorships: TIAA Board of Trustees (banking and investment group), where he chairs the audit committee and serves on the human resources and risk and compliance committees, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., where he has served since 2022.
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- Member of the Leadership Team
- SVP, Marketing Learn More
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- Member of the Leadership Team
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- Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alexis Enterprises
Ms. Newton is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Alexis Enterprises, LLC, which includes the Intentional Pause Project (media, product, and experiential platform aimed at empowering women to expand the impact of their leadership).
Previously, Ms. Newton spent more than two decades at Hallmark Cards, Inc. (greeting card manufacturer) in various leadership roles, including her most recent position as senior vice president of consumer experience. Throughout her 20+ years with the company, she influenced global corporate strategy and led transformation across a $4B diversified portfolio of top brands by reimagining strategies and capabilities through a future-looking, digitally-enabled, and customer-focused lens. Ms. Newton has been recognized as a top African American in corporate America and is an active investor in and advisor to several female-led businesses.
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- Member of the Leadership Team
- EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer Learn More
Ms. Gottschalk is the former Chief Executive Officer of The Pampered Chef, Ltd. (marketer of kitchen tools, food products and cookbooks), where she also previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer.
Ms. Gottschalk served as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Investor Relations for Kraft Foods, Inc. (food manufacturer), where she also previously served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Post Cereal division and Vice President of Marketing and Strategy of the Kraft Cheese division.
Other Directorships: US Foods, Inc. (Food wholesaler) since 2022, where she serves on the nominating and governance committee, Reynolds Consumer Products Inc. (consumer products) since 2020, where she is chair of the audit committee, and Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (global safety certification company) since 2009, where she is chair of the compensation committee and serves on the nominating and governance committee.
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- Member of the Leadership Team
- SVP, Chief Technology Officer Learn More
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- Member of the Leadership Team
- EVP, Human Resources Learn More
Ms. Reardon is the former Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources and Communications Officer of Campbell Soup Company (food manufacturer).
Additionally, Ms. Reardon served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Comcast Cable Communications, Inc. (telecommunications provider). Prior to that, Ms. Reardon served as Partner and Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Corporate Affairs for Borden Capital Management Partners where she developed financial and merger and acquisition skills through her involvement in multiple transactions for a portfolio of operating companies. Ms. Reardon previously served as a director of Warnaco Group, Inc. (apparel retailer) where she served as a member of the audit committee and the compensation committee.
Other Directorships: Signet Jewelers Limited (jewelry retailer), where she chairs the compensation committee.
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- Member of the Leadership Team
- EVP, Chief Stores Officer Learn More
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- EVP, GC Learn More
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- Member at We Are the Board
Ms. Campos is a Member at We are The Board (consumer lifestyle consulting group) and an Advisor of Operations at ShoulderUp Technology Acquisitions Corp.
Previously, Ms. Campos served as the Chief Executive Officer of Project Verte (retail technology and supply chain solutions provider) from 2020-2021, and the Chief Executive Officer of Diane Von Furstenberg (luxury fashion brand) from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she led iconic international clothing brands such as Juicy Couture, Bebe, Buffalo, Tretorn, BCBG, and Herve Leger, and held leadership roles at Polo Ralph Lauren and Nautica International. As an entrepreneur, she created one of the original celebrity brand management companies that built brands for exclusive retailers. She is also the founder of Fashion Launchpad, a continuing education platform for retail and fashion professionals. Ms. Campos advises various startups and is part of the advisory board for Athena Technology Acquisition Corp, a SPAC on the NYSE.
Mr. DiGrande is the Chief Executive Officer of Plastics Credit Exchange (global non-profit plastic offset program).
Mr. DiGrande is the former Executive Vice President of Strategy and Chief Customer Officer for Gap Inc. where he led the Company's strategy, consumer and market insights, customer data and analytics, digital and customer marketing, payments, loyalty, and franchise teams. Prior to joining Gap, Inc., Mr. DiGrande was a Senior Partner and Managing Director for The Boston Consulting Group ("BCG") for 20 years. He was also a leader in BCG's Technology, Marketing and Digital Innovation efforts.
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- Member of the Leadership Team
- SVP, Real Estate, Procurement, & Sustainability Learn More
Ms. Schoppert is the former Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sleep Number Corporation (bedding retailer and manufacturer), where she also served as Chief Information Officer and led Marketing, Digital, International, and New Channel Development.
Prior to joining Sleep Number, Ms. Schoppert led US Bank's Private Asset Management team and served as Head of Product, Marketing & Corporate Development for U.S. Bank's Asset Management division. Ms. Schoppert began her career in the airline industry, serving in various financial, strategic and general management leadership positions at American Airlines, Northwest Airlines and America West Airlines.
Other Directorships: The Hershey Company (a global confectionery company) since 2017, where she serves on the audit committee and finance risk management committee, Bremer Financial Corporation (a financial services firm), where she chairs the audit committee and serves on the compensation committee, the ODP Corporation (an office supply retailer), since 2020, where she chairs the compensation and talent committee and serves on the audit committee, and Bremer Financial Corporation (a financial services firm) since 2017, where she serves on the audit committee and the compensation committee.