– USA, MA – B.J.’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ), a leading operator of membership warehouBJ’s Wholesale Clubse clubs, today announced the appointments of Steve Ortega and Marie Robinson to its board of directors, effective immediately.
“We are pleased to welcome Steve and Marie as they bring strong industry expertise and unique perspectives to our board. 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,” said Chairman and CEO, Bob Eddy.
Rob Steele, lead independent director added, “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 “We are excited to leverage the complementary insight and expertise of the board to continue to position B.J.’s for future success.”
About Steven L. Ortega
Steve 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 CFO and served in various executive role,s including president and CEO, from 2017 to 2020. Before joining Leslie’s Inc., he held several 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.
About C. Marie Robinson
Ms. Robinson has served as executive vice president and CSCO of Sysco Corporation, an NYSE-listed food products distributor, since 2020. Before Sysco, she served as senior vice president, COTO 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.
B.J.’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. 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.
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