Bob Eddy

Chairman and CEO

BJ's Wholesale Club

Bob Eddy is chairman and chief executive officer of the company. Mr. Eddy joined BJ’s in 2007 as senior vice president, finance, was named executive vice president and chief financial officer in 2011 and served as executive vice president, chief financial and administrative officer from 2018 to April 2021 when he became president and chief executive officer. Mr. Eddy was appointed chairman in June 2023 and has served as a director since 2021. 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 Boston and San Francisco. Mr. Eddy is a graduate of Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts and Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.

Mr. Eddy currently serves as a board member of DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. He also serves as a member of the board of directors and executive committee of the National Retail Federation and the Boston Children’s Hospital Trust. From 2013 to 2017, Mr. Eddy chaired The Financial Executives Council of the National Retail Federation. He is also a member of the college advisory board for Babson College.

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Sunday Jan 14th

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Javits North, Level 5, SAP Theatre

Making the shift to consumer obsession: How strategic partnerships deliver value in a shifting retail landscape

In a dynamic retail environment marked by ongoing change, retail and consumer brand companies need to focus their efforts on relentlessly satisfying the fast-evolving preferences of their customers. In this panel discussion, BJ’s Wholesale CEO, Bob Eddy, and Mars Wrigley North America President, Anton Vincent, will discuss how they are adapting to changing consumer demand with a strong focus on delivering value. Understand the pivotal role of consumer insights, the consumer experience, and fortifying robust consumer brands for top-line growth. Uncover the paramount significance of strategic partnerships in cultivating customer loyalty, elevating profitability, and ensuring long-term sustainability within the retail and consumer brands industry.

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Bob Eddy

Speaking in:

Sunday Jan 14th

Making the shift to consumer obsession: How strategic partnerships deliver value in a shifting retail landscape