Bruce Thorn

Mr. Thorn has served as President, CEO, and a member of the board of directors of Big Lots, Inc., (NYSE: BIG) since October 2018. Previously, he was President and COO of Tailored Brands from 2015-2018, the parent company of Men’s Wearhouse, Joseph A. Bank, and Joseph Abboud brands. Prior to that, Mr. Thorn was at PetSmart from 2007-2015, during which time he served as the company’s EVP leading stores, supply chain, pet services, and PetSmart Canada. Before joining PetSmart, he was COO of LESCO, Inc., led Global Engineering Services for Gap, Inc., and the distribution division for Cintas Corporation.

Mr. Thorn earned the rank of captain and served in the U.S. Army’s 3-325 Airborne Battalion Combat Team based in Italy. He is airborne ranger qualified and a Gulf War veteran. In addition to sponsoring numerous diversity and inclusion endeavors, Mr. Thorn created an endowment for the Excel Scholars program at the United States Military Academy. The program focuses on identifying and promoting high-performing cadets from underrepresented groups to strive for and attain Rhodes and other high-profile postgraduate scholarships. He serves as a director on the boards of Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The National Veterans Memorial and Museum. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and an MBA from the University of Cincinnati.