BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. Announces Appointment of Bob Eddy as Chairman of the Board
May 04, 2023 at 06:45 am
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BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. 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. 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.
BJâs Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. is an operator of membership warehouse clubs concentrated primarily on the eastern half of the United States. It provides a wide assortment of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, fresh bakery, household essentials and gas. In addition, it offers technology, home decor, apparel, seasonal items. It groups its merchandise offerings into two divisions: grocery and general merchandise and services. Grocery consists of its meat, produce, dairy, bakery, deli and frozen products, packaged foods, beverages, detergents, disinfectants, paper products, beauty care, adult and baby care and pet foods. General merchandise and services consist of electronics, apparel, seasonal goods, small appliances, televisions, optical, tires, and gift cards. It also offers specialty services, such as full-service optical centers, tire installation services, a propane tank filling service, and others. It operates about 244 clubs and 175 BJ's Gas locations in 20 states.