Hal Lawton

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Hal Lawton
Born1974
Kingsport, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Alma materNorth Carolina State University and University of Virginia
OccupationBusinessperson
Known forCEO at Tractor Supply Company, Former President of Macy's

Hal Lawton (born c. 1974) is an American businessman. He is president and CEO at Tractor Supply Company and was the president of Macy's from September 2017 to December 2019.[1][2][3][4]

Early life and education[]

Lawton was born in Kingsport, Tennessee, in 1974, where he attended Sullivan South High School. He holds dual bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering and pulp and paper science technology from North Carolina State University, where he was a Caldwell Fellow.[5][6][7] He holds a Master of Business Administration from University of Virginia Darden School of Business .[8][9][10][11]

Career[]

Lawton started his career in a paper mill in rural North Carolina. In 2000, he joined McKinsey & Co. and was an associate principal till 2005. From 2005 to 2015, Lawton held different positions at The Home Depot, including President Online and SVP Merchandising.[12][13][14][15] From August 2015 to September 2017, Lawton was the SVP of eBay North America. From September 2017 to December 2019, he served as the president for Macy's.[16][17][18][19] Since January 2020, Lawton is serving as the CEO and President of Tractor Supply Company and is a member of the Company's board of directors. He is also a member of the Business Roundtable, National Retail Federation board of directors, and Sealed Air Corporation board of directors. He previously served on the board of Buffalo Wild Wings.[20][21][22][23][24]

Opinions[]

Lawton was a guest columnist in The Tennessean on April 7, 2021, with "How Tractor Supply Company is helping vaccinate rural American against COVID-19"[25] Lawton wrote an Op-Ed in The Tennessean on October 20, 2021, with "Why businesses should follow Tractor Supply’s push for diversity, inclusion, and climate change prevention"[26]

References[]

  1. ^ Nassauer, Sarah (April 8, 2020). "Tractor Supply CEO Talks Pet-Food Hoarding During the Pandemic". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  2. ^ Business, Paul R. La Monica, CNN (December 5, 2019). "He tried to fix Macy's. Now he is the new Tractor Supply CEO". CNN. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  3. ^ Loeb, Walter. "Macy's President Hal Lawton Resigns". Forbes. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  4. ^ WRAL (December 5, 2019). "He tried to fix Macy's. Now he is the new Tractor Supply CEO". WRAL.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  5. ^ "NCstate – Summer 2012 – page61". ncstatemagazine.gtxcel.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  6. ^ "WALL STREET THINKS HIS TRACTOR'S SEXY". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  7. ^ Steiner, Ina (December 5, 2019). "Former eBay Exec Named CEO of Tractor Supply Company". EcommerceBytes. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Biografía de Hal Lawton – The Official Board". www.theofficialboard.es. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  9. ^ "Millennials ditching cities for the US countryside are boosting sales at rural businesses, the CEO of a $22 billion agriculture retailer says". Business Insider. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Tractor Supply Appoints Macy's Executive Hal Lawton As CEO – Quick Facts". www.nasdaq.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  11. ^ Kellaher, Colin (December 5, 2019). "Macy's Executive Departs to Run Tractor Supply". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Shoulberg, Warren. "Tractor Supply, With New Acquisition, Continues To Outperform Retail Sector". Forbes. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  13. ^ "Harry A. Lawton III – President and Chief Executive Officer at Tractor Supply Company". THE ORG. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  14. ^ Jun 21, Stephanie Crets |; 2018 (June 21, 2018). "Macy's names a Home Depot technology executive as its chief technology officer". Digital Commerce 360. Retrieved May 16, 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ "Macy's new president marks a bold move in the fight against Amazon". www.herbertmines.com. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  16. ^ Ramos, Rachel Tobin. "Home Depot Web site gets major renovation". ajc. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  17. ^ "Leadership Advice for CEOs and Entry Level Professionals from Hal Lawton '96, President & CEO of Tractor Supply Co". Poole Thought Leadership. March 5, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "Who is Tractor Supply Co, and Why Did Hal Lawton Go There?". The Robin Report. December 19, 2019. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  19. ^ "President and Chief Executive Officer". www.businessroundtable.org. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  20. ^ "Tractor Supply CEO expects shift to e-commerce to continue". postalnews.com. April 9, 2020. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  21. ^ "Market Rally Continues as Shares of Technology and Retail Firms Rise". The New York Times. Associated Press. August 23, 2017. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  22. ^ "Macy's President Leaves as Company's Troubles Mount". Fortune. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  23. ^ Moin, David (December 5, 2019). "Hal Lawton Leaving Macy's to Run Tractor Supply Co". WWD. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
  24. ^ "Macy's exec takes top spot at Tractor Supply". Chain Store Age. Retrieved May 16, 2021.
  25. ^ "How Tractor Supply Company is helping vaccinate rural American against Covid-19". Tennessean. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  26. ^ "Why businesses should follow Tractor Supply's push for diversity, inclusion, and climate change". Tennessean. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
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