BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Steven L. Ortega and C. Marie Robinson to Board of Directors
June 16 2023 - 06:30AM
Business Wire
Mr. Ortega and Ms. Robinson bring strong
industry experience and valuable insight to board
BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) (“BJ’s”), a
leading operator of membership warehouse clubs, today announced
that Steven L. Ortega and C. Marie Robinson have been named to the
company’s board of directors, effective immediately. Mr. Ortega and
Ms. Robinson will fill the recent vacancies in the company’s
board.
“We are pleased to welcome Steve and Marie as they bring strong
industry expertise and unique perspectives to our board,” said Bob
Eddy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Steve is an
accomplished executive with decades of retail and omnichannel
experience and Marie’s deep knowledge of supply chain
transformation is invaluable as we now control our perishable and
ambient supply chains. We look forward to their future
contributions to BJ’s as we continue to execute on our goals of
delivering long-term profitable growth and value creation.”
“The addition of these two highly respected leaders as
independent directors to our board reflects the company’s ongoing
commitment to diversity of experience, background and thought,”
said Rob Steele, the board’s lead independent director. “We are
excited to leverage the complementary insight and expertise of the
board to continue to position BJ’s for future success.”
Mr. Ortega currently serves as chairman of the board of Leslie’s
Inc., a NASDAQ-listed company offering direct-to-consumer pool and
spa care products and services. Mr. Ortega joined Leslie’s Inc. in
2005 as executive vice president and chief financial officer and
served in various executive roles including president and chief
executive officer from 2017 to 2020. Prior to joining Leslie’s
Inc., he held a number of leadership positions at BI-LO, LLC,
American Stores Company and Lucky Stores, Inc. He holds a
bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Arizona.
Since 2021, Mr. Ortega also has served on the board of James Avery
Artisan Jewelry, a multi-channel jewelry retailer.
Ms. Robinson has served as executive vice president and chief
supply chain officer of Sysco Corporation, an NYSE-listed food
products distributor, since 2020. Prior to Sysco, she served as
senior vice president, chief operations and transformation officer
of Capri Holding Limited, the parent holding company of Michael
Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo. Ms. Robinson’s previous roles span
various logistics and supply chain-focused leadership positions at
ToysRUs, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Smart &
Final Stores, LLC and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. She began her career as
a logistics officer for the U.S. Army and holds a bachelor’s degree
in communications from the University of Alabama and a master’s
degree in leadership and organizational studies from Azusa Pacific
University.
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 238 clubs and 168 BJ’s Gas® locations in 19
states. For more information, please visit us at www.BJs.com or on
Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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