Jack Pestello has been appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company effective 7/27/2020. Mr. Pestello joins Big Lots following seven years in leadership roles at Walmart and with over 25 years of global retail experience spanning merchandising, sourcing, category and brand development. At Walmart, he most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager for Walmart's Grocery business, after having spent five years as Senior Vice President, Private Brands, where he was responsible for nearly doubling sales while significantly reducing sourcing costs. Previously, Mr. Pestello served as Vice President of Walmart's International Division, where he led the global consolidation of supplier partnerships and built an international framework and strategic platform for the Private Brands business. Prior to Walmart, Mr. Pestello served in a number of positions in value-oriented and consumer-focused businesses including Chief Merchandising Officer of Woolworths Australia and business development and operations roles at Daymon Worldwide.
Jack's mailing address filed with the SEC is East Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, Sharon, Franklin County, Ohio, 43229, United States.
Over the last 18 years, insiders at Big Lots Inc have traded over $77,897,157 worth of Big Lots Inc stock and bought 106,150 units worth $1,056,543 . The most active insiders traders include Thomas Kingsbury, Steven S Fishman e Lisa M Bachmann. On average, Big Lots Inc executives and independent directors trade stock every 19 days with the average trade being worth of $9,621. The most recent stock trade was executed by Christopher J Mc Cormick on 1 December 2023, trading 12,000 units of BIG stock currently worth $75,480.
one team. one goal! big lots associates are part of a team dedicated to our mission of delivering surprises in every aisle, every day!we hire people who will flourish in our fun and fast-paced environment. our associates are encouraged to try new ideas, make decisions, and take on greater responsibilities. their energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to our customers are the major factors in our incredible growth. if you’re interested in joining a fantastic team, check out our job postings. about big lots, inc. headquartered in columbus, ohio, big lots, inc. (nyse: big) is a unique, non-traditional, discount retailer operating 1,464 big lots stores in 47 states with product assortments in the merchandise categories of food, consumables, furniture, seasonal, soft home, hard home, and electronics & accessories. our vision is to be recognized for providing an outstanding shopping experience for our customers, valuing and developing our associates, and creating growth for our shareholder
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