BJ’s Wholesale Club Board of Directors Appoints Bob Eddy as Chairman
May 04 2023 - 06:45AM
Business Wire
Mr. Eddy to succeed Chris Baldwin who will
remain on the board
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) (“BJ’s”), a
leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, announced that its
board of directors has appointed President and Chief Executive
Officer Bob Eddy as chairman of the board, effective June 15, 2023.
Mr. Eddy will succeed Chris Baldwin, who will remain on the
company’s board as a director.
“We have observed Bob’s clear passion for the company in the
boardroom as well as through the successful execution of our
long-term vision,” said Rob Steele, the board’s lead independent
director. “We believe that Bob’s role as chairman and chief
executive officer will further strengthen the collaborative
relationship between management and the board, balanced with
appropriate oversight embodied in our independent directors and in
my role as lead independent director. I look forward to continue
working with Bob as chairman.”
“Bob’s strong leadership, strategic vision and deep commitment
to BJ’s have played an integral role in the transformation of our
business over the years,” said Mr. Baldwin. “Having worked closely
with Bob over the past eight years, both as a fellow director and
as part of the management team, I am confident that the combination
of his leadership as chief executive officer and guidance as
chairman positions the company well for long-term growth and value
creation.”
Mr. Eddy, who has served on the board of directors since 2021,
joined the company in 2007. He was named executive vice president
and chief financial officer in 2011 and served as executive vice
president, chief financial and administrative officer from 2018 to
April 2021 when he was appointed president and chief executive
officer. Prior to joining BJ’s, Mr. Eddy served retail and consumer
products companies as a member of the audit and business advisory
practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in Boston and San
Francisco.
About BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.
Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, BJ’s Wholesale Club
Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading operator of membership
warehouse clubs primarily in the Eastern United States focused on
delivering significant value to its members. The company provides a
curated assortment of grocery, general merchandise, gasoline and
ancillary services to offer a differentiated shopping experience
that is further enhanced by its omnichannel capabilities. The
company pioneered the warehouse club model in New England in 1984
and currently operates 237 clubs and 167 BJ’s Gas® locations in 18
states. For more information, please visit us at www.BJs.com or on
Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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