Caleres announced the election of Bruce Thorn to its Board of Directors. Thorn is currently the president and CEO of Big Lots, a $6.2B Fortune 500 company operating 1,400-plus stores in the U.S.
“Bruce has a proven track record of success in strong retail brands and will bring that expertise to our board,” said Diane Sullivan, chairman and CEO of Caleres. “We value skillset diversity on our board, and Bruce has extensive and relevant experience across so many areas in retail that is relatable to what we do at Caleres. This combined with actively participating in the boardroom for more than two decades will be invaluable to us and our diverse portfolio of brands.”
Prior to Big Lots, Thorn was president and COO of Tailored Brands featuring menswear retailers, including Men’s Wearhouse, Joseph A. Bank, Joseph Abboud, and Moores. As president, he led the company’s retail stores, digital e-commerce, brand strategic planning and insights, information systems, and global supply chain. He also gained extensive merchandising, marketing, store operations, supply chain, and manufacturing experience in his roles as EVP of store operations, services and supply chain at PetSmart and as COO of LESCO.
