COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Big Lots, Inc.
(NYSE: BIG) ("Big Lots" or the "company") today announced
that Gurmeet Singh has been appointed Executive Vice
President, Chief Technology Officer of Big Lots,
effective July 12, 2021. Mr. Singh succeeds Stew
Wenerstrom, who will be officially retiring in October
following a transition period. Mr. Singh will report directly
to Bruce Thorn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Big
Lots.
Mr. Singh, who received a Ph.D. in Engineering from Rice University, has more than 30 years of
experience in information technology. Most recently, Mr. Singh was
the Group Chief Digital Officer at the Al Futtaim Group in
Dubai, leading all technology,
data and digital efforts for the conglomerate. Previously he served
as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital, Information and
Marketing Officer at 7-Eleven Inc. and prior to that held similar
roles at CapitalOne, Intuit Inc. and FedEx. Mr. Singh has been
recognized by industry peers with a number of awards, including the
2019 Retail Tech Innovator award.
"We're really excited to welcome Gurmeet to Big Lots and to my
staff," said Bruce Thorn, President and Chief Executive
Officer of Big Lots. "Gurmeet is a proven transformation leader in
the retail technology space. Big Lots was recently named the #1
retailer in Total Retail's 2020 Top Omnichannel Retailers
Report, and I am confident that Gurmeet will help us continue to
innovate and grow our technology platform to even better serve our
customer when, where and how she wants to shop."
"As a self-professed technology enthusiast with a passion for
innovation and customer experience, I couldn't be happier to join
the Big Lots team at this point in its omnichannel journey," said
Mr. Singh. "I look forward to leading the already strong Big Lots
technology team."
Mr. Thorn added, "As much as we are looking forward to having
Gurmeet join our team, we need to acknowledge Stew's more than 18
years of fantastic service to Big Lots. Before he retires in
October, Stew will be able to help onboard Gurmeet and give him a
huge leg up in his transition. Even after his retirement, Stew will
continue to be a part of the Big Lots family, and we will miss
him."
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 Big Lots NOW
with same day delivery. The company's product assortment is focused
on home essentials: Furniture, Seasonal, Soft Home, Food,
Consumables and Hard Home. A Fortune 500 company and ranked #1 on
Total Retail's 2020 Top 100 Omnichannel Retailers list, 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 the ultimate treasure hunt
shopping experience, being a "best place to work" culture for
associates, rewarding shareholders with consistent growth and
top-tier returns, and doing good in local communities. For more
information about the company, visit www.biglots.com.
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