Bob Eddy

Bob Eddy

Chairman and CEO at BJ's Wholesale Club

DICK'S Sporting Goods

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Experience31+ Years
LevelLeadership

Executive Overview

Bob Eddy is chairman and chief executive officer BJ's Wholesale Club. He has served as president and chief executive officer of the company since April 2021. He joined the company’s board as a director in April 2021 and was appointed chairman of the board in June 2023. Mr. Eddy joined the company in 2007 and during his tenure served in various executive financial roles for the company including as senior vice president finance, executive vice president, chief financial officer, and executive vice president, chief financial and administrative officer. Prior to joining BJ’s, Mr. Eddy served retail and consumer products companies as a member of the audit and business advisory practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. In addition to his role at BJ’s, Mr. Eddy currently serves as a member of the board of directors of DICK’s Sporting Goods, Inc. and chair of the National Retail Federation board of directors. From 2013 to 2017, he chaired the Financial Executives Council of the National Retail Federation. He also serves as a member of the board of directors and executive committee of the Boston Children’s Hospital Trust. Mr. Eddy is a member of the college advisory board for Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Babson College and Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • 2025–Present· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Chairman of the BoardCurrent
      2025–Present
  • Sep 2023–Present· 3 yrs
    • Member, BoardCurrent
      Sep 2023–Present
  • May 2019–Present· 7 yrs 4 mos
    • Member, Board of OverseersCurrent
      May 2019–Present
  • Jul 2007–Present· 19 yrs 2 mos
    • Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2023–Present
    • President and Chief Executive Officer
      Apr 2021–Jun 2023
    • Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer
      2018–Apr 2021
    • Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
      2011–2018
    • Senior Vice President, Director of Finance
      Jul 2007–2011
  • Jun 2019–Dec 2021· 2 yrs 6 mos
    • Member, Board
      Jun 2019–Dec 2021
  • 2013–2017· 4 yrs
    • Chair, Financial Executives Council
      2013–2017
  • 2009–Oct 2021· 12 yrs 9 mos
    • Hospital Trust Board Member
      Sep 2012–Oct 2021
    • Board of Overseers Member
      2009–Sep 2012
  • Sep 1995–Jun 2007· 11 yrs 9 mos
    • Senior Manager, Information Technology
      Sep 1995–Jun 2007

Education

BS

Accounting

Babson College

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