THOMAS A. KINGSBURY

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BIG LOTS INC

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2020-05-01 Age: 67 Director since: Nominated in April 2020 Committees: None THOMAS A. KINGSBURY Mr. Kingsbury served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. from 2008 to 2019. He also served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. from September 2014 to January 2020. Mr. Kingsbury previously served as Senior Executive Vice President of Information Services, E-Commerce, Marketing and Business Development of Kohl’s Corporation from August 2006 to December 2008. Mr. Kingsbury also held various management positions with The May Department Stores Company commencing in 1976, including President and Chief Executive Officer of the Filene’s division from 2000 to 2006. Qualifications: Mr. Kingsbury qualifications to serve on the board include his valuable perspectives and unique insights developed from more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of customer dynamics and shifting consumer preferences, his broad-based retail experience and extensive experience in senior leadership positions, including his service as a former president and chief executive officer and as a current director of a publicly traded retail company and his qualification as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by applicable SEC rules.
2021-04-13 Age: 68 Director since: Nominated in April 2020 Committees: Audit Compensation Mr. Kingsbury served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. (discount clothing retailer) from 2008 to 2019. He also served as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. from September 2014 to January 2020. Mr. Kingsbury previously served as Senior Executive Vice President of Information Services, E-Commerce, Marketing and Business Development of Kohl’s Corporation (department store retailer) from August 2006 to December 2008. Mr. Kingsbury also held various management positions with The May Department Stores Company (department store retailer) commencing in 1976, including President and Chief Executive Officer of the Filene’s division from 2000 to 2006. Qualifications: Mr. Kingsbury’s qualifications to serve on the board include his valuable perspectives and unique insights developed from more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of customer dynamics and shifting consumer preferences, his broad-based retail experience and extensive experience in senior leadership positions, including his service as a former president and chief executive officer and as a current director of a publicly traded retail company and his qualification as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by applicable SEC rules. Other Directorships: Tractor Supply Company (farm and ranch retailer) since 2017, where he serves on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and the Compensation Committee and B.J.’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (mass merchant club retailer) since 2020, where he serves on the Compensation Committee.
2022-04-13 Age: 69 Director since: 2020 Committees: • Human Capital and • Compensation • Nominating /Corporate Governance Mr. Kingsbury served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. (discount clothing retailer) from 2008 to 2019. He also served as Executive Chair of the Board of Directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. from October 2019 to February 2020 and as Chair of the Board of Directors of Burlington Stores, Inc. from September 2014 to September 2019. Since 2020, he has been serving as a professional director. Mr. Kingsbury previously served as Senior Executive Vice President of Information Services, E-Commerce, Marketing and Business Development of Kohl’s Corporation (department store retailer) from August 2006 to December 2008. Mr. Kingsbury also held various management positions with The May Department Stores Company (department store retailer) commencing in 1976, including President and Chief Executive Officer of the Filene’s/Kaufmann’s division from 2000 to 2006. Qualifications: Mr. Kingsbury’s qualifications to serve on the board include his valuable perspectives and unique insights developed from more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of customer dynamics and shifting consumer preferences, his broad-based retail experience and extensive experience in senior leadership positions, including his service as a former president and chief executive officer and as a current director of a publicly traded retail company and his qualification as an “audit committee financial expert,” as defined by applicable SEC rules. Other Directorships: Tractor Supply Company (farm and ranch retailer) since 2017, where he serves on the corporate governance and nominating committee and the compensation committee; B.J.’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (mass merchant club retailer) since 2020, where he serves on the compensation committee; and Kohl’s Corporation since 2021, where he serves on the audit committee and finance committee.

KOHLS Corp

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2023-03-23 Previously led our e-commerce as Senior Executive Vice President—Information Services, E-commerce, Marketing, and Business Development at Kohl’s
2024-04-05 Chief Executive Officer of Kohl’s Corporation; previously Senior Executive VP—Information Services, E-commerce, Marketing and Business Development.

TRACTOR SUPPLY CO /DE/

Filing Date Source Excerpt
2018-03-27 Thomas A. Kingsbury was appointed to the Board in November 2017.
2019-03-25 Thomas A. Kingsbury
2020-03-23 The Board has determined that each of the following directors is an “independent director” within the meaning of the listing standards of Nasdaq: Thomas A. Kingsbury
2021-03-25 Mr. Kingsbury brings valuable perspectives and unique insights developed from more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry, providing him with a comprehensive understanding of customer dynamics and shifting consumer preferences. Through various management roles, Mr. Kingsbury has had responsibility for a wide range of functional business areas including operations, information services, e-commerce, merchandising, marketing and business development.
2022-03-28 Mr. Kingsbury served as President and CEO of Burlington Stores, Inc... He also served as Senior Executive Vice President of Information Services, E-Commerce, Marketing and Business Development of Kohl's Corporation.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2025-10-11