Michael J. Potter

Michael J. Potter

61 year
Retail Trade
Consumer Services

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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

CompaniesPositionEnd
BLUE NILE INC Director/Board Member 31/03/2017
BIG LOTS, INC. Chief Executive Officer 09/06/2005
Meier & Frank Co. Corporate Officer/Principal -
Corporate Officer/Principal -
ZULILY INC Chief Operating Officer 21/03/2013
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Training of Michael J. Potter

Capital University Masters Business Admin
University of Oregon Undergraduate Degree

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BIG LOTS, INC.

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Meier & Frank Co.

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