# Bill Barton

> Bill Barton is president, CEO and a director of Bob’s Discount Furniture, based in Manchester, Connecticut. A co-founder of Tier Technologies and former California Closets CEO, he has led Bob’s since 2020, overseeing investments in connected shopping and operations, national expansion and its February 2026 public listing.

- **Role:** President, Chief Executive Officer and Director at Bob’s Discount Furniture
- **Organizations:** Bob’s Discount Furniture, California Closets, Tier Technologies
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, University of Phoenix, MBA, Pepperdine Graziadio Business School
- **Known for:** Co-founded Tier Technologies, an international IT services firm., Led California Closets during the opening of its first two U.S. manufacturing plants and the launch of its ecommerce platform., Received the 2026 Home Furnishings Association Trailblazer Award.

## Career timeline

- **1990-2000** — Co-founder, president and chief operating officer of Tier Technologies.
- **2006-2009** — Senior vice president of operations at California Closets.
- **2009-2020** — President and CEO of California Closets, beginning May 2009.
- **2020** — Announced as Bob’s president and CEO in October; the appointment release specified a November 3 effective date. Current company biography records service since October 2020.
- **2026** — Led Bob’s during its February public listing and received the HFA Trailblazer Award.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Tier Technologies, an international IT services firm.
- Led California Closets during the opening of its first two U.S. manufacturing plants and the launch of its ecommerce platform.
- Received the 2026 Home Furnishings Association Trailblazer Award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 22, Bob’s scheduled its third-quarter results and conference call for November 5, 2026.
- **2026-08** — Bob’s reported second-quarter revenue of $619.6 million, up 8.8%, and 218 stores in 27 states at June 28. Adjusted net income declined to $27.8 million from $32.2 million.
- **2026-05** — Bob’s published its account of Barton receiving the 2026 HFA Trailblazer Award.
- **2026-02** — Bob’s began trading on the NYSE under BOBS on February 5.

## Links

- Website: https://mybobs.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billbarton

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