# Bob Eddy

> Bob Eddy is chairman, president and CEO of BJ’s Wholesale Club. A former PwC retail adviser who joined BJ’s in finance in 2007, he became CEO in April 2021 and chairman in June 2023. His leadership spans membership, fresh-food operations, digital shopping and geographic expansion; he also chairs the National Retail Federation board and serves on the DICK’S Sporting Goods board.

- **Role:** Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at BJ’s Wholesale Club
- **Organizations:** BJ’s Wholesale Club, National Retail Federation, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Babson College, PricewaterhouseCoopers (former employer)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Babson College, Phillips Academy
- **Known for:** Advanced from senior vice president of finance to chairman and CEO at BJ’s., Led BJ’s during its entry into Texas in 2026., BJ’s reported a record 8.5 million members in its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2007** — Worked in PwC’s audit and business advisory practice serving retail and consumer-products companies in Boston and San Francisco.
- **2007** — Joined BJ’s as senior vice president, finance.
- **2011** — Became executive vice president and chief financial officer.
- **2013–2017** — Chaired the NRF Financial Executives Council.
- **2018** — Became chief financial and administrative officer.
- **2021-04** — Appointed president and CEO and joined the BJ’s board.
- **2023-06** — Became BJ’s chairman, effective June 15.
- **2023-09** — Joined the DICK’S Sporting Goods board.
- **2025-01** — Elected chairman of the National Retail Federation board.

## Achievements

- Advanced from senior vice president of finance to chairman and CEO at BJ’s.
- Led BJ’s during its entry into Texas in 2026.
- BJ’s reported a record 8.5 million members in its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results.
- Elected NRF board chairman in January 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — BJ’s reported Q2 fiscal 2026 results: 8.5 million members, 267 clubs in 22 states, and 30% digitally enabled comparable sales growth.
- **2026-04** — BJ’s announced its Texas debut in Forney, with the club grand opening scheduled for April 24.
- **2025-01** — Elected chairman of the NRF board, succeeding John Furner.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bob-eddy-20638713

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Last updated: 2026-10-21