Lee Bird [Photo: At Home]
Lewis L. “Lee” Bird III will retire on the finish of the yr as chief govt officer and chairman of the board of Dallas-based home and vacation superstore At Home, the corporate introduced.
Bird’s retirement shall be efficient Dec. 31, after 11 years main the corporate. The board has initiated a search to determine the corporate’s subsequent CEO.
“On behalf of the company, I want to thank Lee for his tremendous leadership of At Home over the last decade,” Lead Director Erik Ragatz mentioned in an announcement. “Lee helped build At Home into one of the great retailers across industries. Today, At Home is the go-to destination for home décor and holiday shoppers across the country. As a leader and mentor, Lee has had a profound impact on At Home’s thousands of employees and will remain an important member of the At Home family for years to come.”
At Home mentioned it has shaped an Office of the CEO to imagine the accountability for main the business. The Office of the CEO consists of Jeff Evans, president and chief merchandising officer; CFO Jerry Murray; and COO Ashley Sheetz. Erik Ragatz, At Home’s Lead Director, will function Executive Chairman.
Bird joined At Home after roles sat Nike and Old Navy
Bird joined At Home as CEO in December 2012 after management roles at high corporations together with Nike and Old Navy.
Under his management, At Home has advanced to supply customers with the biggest assortment of home and vacation décor merchandise at a very good worth.
Bird oversaw At Home’s growth from 58 shops and $364 million of income to 268 shops and practically $2 billion in income right now. He additionally led the rebranding of the corporate as At Home in 2014 and helped launch the corporate’s omnichannel providing.
Bird additionally steered At Home by means of the COVID-19 pandemic and spearheaded the event of its loyalty program in 2017, which has grown to over 15 million members.
At Home was based in 1979 in Schertz, Texas, as Garden Ridge Pottery and was later rebranded to Garden Ridge.
“Helping At Home become one of the nation’s top home décor retailers is one of the great honors of my career,” Bird mentioned. “I want to sincerely thank everyone throughout the company who has contributed to At Home’s many achievements. Together, we have created a valuable, differentiated business with even more room for growth, and I’m confident in this team’s ability to continue to build on At Home’s track record of success.”
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