Trending...
- Boston: SCHOOLS URGED TO REGISTER FOR THE BCYF SPELLING BEE
- Massachusetts: Governor Healey Announces Veterans Equality Review Board (VERB) to Support Veterans Discharged Under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Policy
- Sidow Sobrino Announces 12th Album, "Seminal"
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15, 2023 ~ Bob Eddy, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of BJ's Wholesale Club, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS). Executive Chairman of DICK'S Sporting Goods, Ed Stack, expressed his enthusiasm for the appointment and noted that Eddy's decades of retail experience will be invaluable as the company expands its newest store concepts and continues to innovate.
Eddy himself expressed his pleasure at joining the Board at a time when DICK'S is reimagining retail and finding new ways to interact with its athletes. He believes that the company has a unique opportunity to shape both retail and sports in the future.
More on Boston Chron
Eddy has been with BJ's since 2007, first as Senior Vice President, Finance before being named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2011 and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer in 2018. Prior to joining BJ's he worked with retail and consumer products companies as a member of the audit and business advisory practice of PwC in Boston and San Francisco.
He also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the National Retail Federation, the Board of Trustees of The Boston Children's Hospital, is a former member of the Board of Directors of Troon Golf, and is a member of the College Advisory Board for Babson College. With Eddy's appointment, DICK'S Sporting Goods Board will expand to 12 directors.
Eddy himself expressed his pleasure at joining the Board at a time when DICK'S is reimagining retail and finding new ways to interact with its athletes. He believes that the company has a unique opportunity to shape both retail and sports in the future.
More on Boston Chron
- Massachusetts Selected to Host ARPA-H Hub as Part of Nationwide Health Innovation Network
- Boston: Affordable Homeownership Opportunity in Dorchester
- Boston: Latest Updates from the Mayor's Office of Housing: September 22, 2023
- Massachusetts: Governor Healey Creates Commission to Accelerate Siting and Permitting of Clean Energy Infrastructure
- The Luxe Team at Dale Sorensen Real Estate Brevard Presents 100 Ocean Condominium in Melbourne, Florida
Eddy has been with BJ's since 2007, first as Senior Vice President, Finance before being named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2011 and Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer in 2018. Prior to joining BJ's he worked with retail and consumer products companies as a member of the audit and business advisory practice of PwC in Boston and San Francisco.
He also serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the National Retail Federation, the Board of Trustees of The Boston Children's Hospital, is a former member of the Board of Directors of Troon Golf, and is a member of the College Advisory Board for Babson College. With Eddy's appointment, DICK'S Sporting Goods Board will expand to 12 directors.
Filed Under: Business
0 Comments
Latest on Boston Chron
- Wave2 Launches New Dynamic Data Integration Features to Elevate Bank and Credit Union Convenience
- Texas Advocacy Project Aids 10k+ Abuse Victims Annually; Offers Subject Matter Experts for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Introducing Stack & Sprout: The Revolutionary Vertical Plant Growing System for Urban Gardeners
- Higi Selects ThoroughCare to Assist in Managing Chronically Ill Patients
- Novo Nordisk and Evotec collaborate to launch LAB eN², a translational drug discovery accelerator, to address innovation gap in cardiometabolic diseases
- NETSCOUT Identified Nearly 7.9 Million DDoS Attacks in 1H2023 According to Its Latest DDoS Threat Intelligence Report
- Introducing the State-of-the-Art National Security Operations Center: Enhancing Safety and Vigilance Nationwide
- August 2023 Financial Market Review
- Lane Music Partners with Nashville International Chopin Piano Competition
- A New Autobiographical Play Premiere "Providence Of The Heart" Affirms Life Is Truly Eternal
- Steamship Authority Electrifies Fleet with BYD | RIDE Zero-Emission Buses
- Museum of Science, Boston and Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Partner to Bring Free Museum Admission to Girls and Mentors
- Boston: Affordable Homeownership Opportunity in Roxbury
- HubSpot Named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for B2B Marketing Automation Platforms for the Third Consecutive Year
- New Study Finds Wide Disparities in Bicycle Safety Across U.S. Cities
- Free Archery Classes for Adults and Teens in Boston
- Boston: Mayor Michelle Wu Appoints Mary Skelton Roberts to the MBTA Board of Directors
- Gaslight Studios Announces Acceptance Into Maestro Management Consulting Consortium
- Wellsboro, Pennsylvania Named Ninth Best Fall Town in the U.S. for Foliage
- Actionstep Acquires North American Legal Accounting Platform Soluno