COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots,
Inc. (NYSE: BIG) ("Big Lots" or the "company"), today announced
that, following a national director search to add diversity to the
company's Board of Directors, the company has nominated
Sandra Campos, chief executive
officer of Project Verte, Inc. and former chief executive officer
of DVF (Diane von Fürstenberg), and Kimberley A. Newton, former senior vice
president consumer experience for Hallmark Cards, Inc., to stand
for election at the company's 2021 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
(the "Annual Meeting"). The Annual Meeting will be held virtually
on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 beginning at 11:00 a.m.,
Eastern Time.
"We are thrilled to nominate Sandra and Kim for election to the
Board, as their leadership and experience in omni-channel retail
will be of tremendous value to our organization," said Cynthia T. Jamison, Chair of the Nominating /
Corporate Governance Committee.
"Their election will bring both significant expertise and new,
diverse perspectives and insight to the boardroom," stated
James R. Chambers, Chairman of the
Board of Big Lots. "The addition of Sandra and Kim positively
complements our diverse Board of veteran industry leaders. We look
forward to gaining valuable insights and perspectives from them
both, and are confident they will provide significant benefits to
support Big Lots' future growth."
Bruce K. Thorn, the company's
Chief Executive Officer and President, added: "We are proud to have
launched a robust Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiative, as
we truly believe that every difference makes a difference. Adding
Sandra and Kim not only will help us drive our growth strategy, it
will also put us among only a small percentage of public companies
that have a majority of women directors. Each of Sandra and Kim is
a long-time, regular customer of Big Lots who will bring a strong
understanding of our brand and how we can reach our full potential
as a company."
Ms. Campos brings more than two decades of experience building
consumer-led global lifestyle brands. She currently serves as the
chief executive officer of Project Verte, Inc., a cloud-based
supply chain solution company for retailers. Prior to Project
Verte, Ms. Campos was chief executive officer at Diane von
Fürstenberg (DVF), where she focused on innovation and the
implementation of omni-channel and unified commerce strategies that
drove significant impact to topline revenues. Previously, she was
co-president for Women's Apparel at Global Brands Group, leading
iconic brands such as Juicy Couture, Bebe and BCBG. A successful
entrepreneur, Ms. Campos also founded several retail-related
companies. She currently serves as a member of the advisory board
of Athena Technology Acquisition Corp., a public special purpose
acquisition company.
Ms. Newton is currently the founder and CEO of Alexis
Enterprises, LLC, which includes the Intentional Pause Project, an
organization aimed at empowering women to expand the impact of
their leadership. Ms. Newton spent more than two decades at
Hallmark Cards, Inc. in various leadership roles, most recently
serving as Senior Vice President Customer Experience. While at
Hallmark, she worked on all aspects of consumer marketing,
corporate strategy, business development, omni-channel experience
and digital transformation, and helped modernize Hallmark's
diversified portfolio of retail stores, media networks, Crayola®
and a global greetings business by reimagining strategies and
capabilities through a future-looking, digitally-enabled and
customer-focused lens.
About Big Lots
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE: BIG) is
a neighborhood discount retailer operating 1,414 stores in 47
states, as well as a best-in-class ecommerce platform with expanded
capabilities via BOPIS, curbside pickup, Instacart, and PICKUP with
same day delivery. The company's product assortment is focused on
home essentials: Furniture, Seasonal, Soft Home, Food, Consumables,
Hard Home, and Electronics, Toys & Accessories. Big Lots'
mission is to help people Live BIG and Save Lots. The company
strives to be the BIG difference for a better life by delivering
unmatched value to customers through surprise and delight, being a
"best place to work" culture for associates, rewarding shareholders
with consistent growth and top-tier returns, as well as doing good
in local communities. For more information about the company, visit
www.biglots.com.
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