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Michael J.
Potter served as Chairman, President & CEO of Big Lots, Inc. from 2000 to 2005.
He was also a Director at Coldwater Creek, Inc. from 2007 to 2011, and served as Lead Independent Director at Blue Nile, Inc. from 2015 to 2016.
Potter was the Chief Operating Officer & Director at zulily, Inc. in 2012 and 2013.
He held Principal positions at The May Department Stores Co. and Meier & Frank Co. Potter earned an MBA from Capital University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Oregon.
Former positions of Michael J. Potter
Companies | Position | End |
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BLUE NILE INC | Director/Board Member | 2017-03-31 |
BIG LOTS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-06-09 |
Meier & Frank Co. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The May Department Stores Co.
The May Department Stores Co. Department StoresRetail Trade The May Department Stores Co. owns and operates retail distribution department stores. The company sells designer-label apparel, shoes, cosmetics and home furnishings to middle and upper-middle income buyers. The company operates 489 department stores under the names of Famous-Barr, Filene's, Foley's, Hecht's, Kaufmann's, Lord & Taylor, L.S. Ayres, Marshall Field's, Meier & Frank, Robinsons-May, Strawbridge's and The Jones Store, as well as 241 David's Bridal stores, 452 After Hours Formalwear stores, and 11 Priscilla of Boston stores in its Bridal Group. May operates in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1877 and is located in St. Louis, MO. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
ZULILY INC | Chief Operating Officer | 2013-03-21 |
Training of Michael J. Potter
Capital University | Masters Business Admin |
University of Oregon | Undergraduate Degree |
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BIG LOTS, INC. | Retail Trade |
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The May Department Stores Co.
The May Department Stores Co. Department StoresRetail Trade The May Department Stores Co. owns and operates retail distribution department stores. The company sells designer-label apparel, shoes, cosmetics and home furnishings to middle and upper-middle income buyers. The company operates 489 department stores under the names of Famous-Barr, Filene's, Foley's, Hecht's, Kaufmann's, Lord & Taylor, L.S. Ayres, Marshall Field's, Meier & Frank, Robinsons-May, Strawbridge's and The Jones Store, as well as 241 David's Bridal stores, 452 After Hours Formalwear stores, and 11 Priscilla of Boston stores in its Bridal Group. May operates in 46 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The company was founded in 1877 and is located in St. Louis, MO. | Retail Trade |
Coldwater Creek, Inc.
Coldwater Creek, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Coldwater Creek, Inc. operates women's apparel, jewelry, and accessories retail stores. The company sells its merchandise through retail stores across the country, online, and through its mobile applications. Its merchandise is offered through two operating segments: retail and direct. The retail segment consists of its retail stores, factory outlet stores, and day spas. The direct segment consists of sales generated through its e-commerce website and mobile applications as well as orders taken from customers over the phone and through the mail. The company was founded by Dennis C. Pence and Ann E. Pence in 1984 and is headquartered in Sandpoint, ID. | Retail Trade |
Blue Nile, Inc.
Blue Nile, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Blue Nile, Inc. engages in the retail of diamonds and fine jewellery. Its merchandise consists of engagement and non-engagement products. The engagement product category includes gold or platinum engagement rings with a diamond centre stone and loose diamonds. The non-engagement product category includes rings, wedding bands, earrings, necklaces, pendants, bracelets, gifts, and accessories containing precious metals, diamonds, and gemstones or pearls. The company was founded by Ben Elowitz, Mark C. Vadon and Anne Raimondi in 1999 and is headquartered in Bellevue, WA. | Retail Trade |
Newegg, Inc.
Newegg, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Newegg, Inc. engages in the retail, marketing, and distribution of consumer electronics and household appliances online. The firm offers computer hardware, tablets, personal computer and laptops, electronics, software, sporting good, watches and jewelry, apparel and accessories, and cellphone. The company was founded by Howard Tong, Ken Lam, and Fred F. Chang in January 2001 and is headquartered in City of Industry, CA. | Retail Trade |
Meier & Frank Co. | |
zulily, Inc.
zulily, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade zulily, Inc. operates online shopping sites. The company through its desktop, mobile websites and mobile applications helps its customers to discover new and unique products. It focuses on delivering more entertaining shopping experience for moms. Zulily was founded by Mark C. Vadon and Darrell Cavens in October 2009 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. | Retail Trade |
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