Employees
~17,567
Founded
2025
About Big Lots
Key Facts
Approximately 17,567 employees globally
Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, United States
Operates in Retail
Founded in 2025
Executive Leadership Team
Jonathan Ramsden
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
Since 2019
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Big Lots Executive Leadership Team
Jonathan Ramsden
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
Since 2019
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Mike Schlonsky
Chief Human Resources Officer
Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a key member of the executive leadership team, led the human capital strategy for a 35K-employee public company, which included 1,400+ stores, 5 distribution centers, and corporate headquarters. Architected and executed HR strategies that enabled the company to navigate complex challenges (e.g. inflation, COVID-19 disruptions, supply chain volatility) while driving enterprise-wide cultural transformation, scalable talent/succession initiatives, and a high-impact/sustainable recruiting approach for frontline operations. Partnered with the Board of Directors on executive compensation, led a 100+ member HR team, and played a pivotal role in steering the company through its bankruptcy/sale.
Since 2019