Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., the Murray-based owner of Bed Bath & Beyond, Overstock, buybuy BABY, Kirkland’s and a blockchain asset portfolio, has named Amy Sullivan its new president. The appointment was effective with the announcement.
Sullivan has built her career across some of retail’s most recognized brands, including J.C. Penney, Kohl’s, Lands’ End, Express and Lane Bryant, before joining home décor and furniture chain Kirkland’s in 2012. At Kirkland’s, Sullivan rose from divisional merchandise manager to president and CEO. Kirkland’s is now part of Bed Bath & Beyond’s Brand House Collective.
“Amy is a decisive leader with a merchant’s mindset and an operator’s discipline,” said Marcus Lemonis, executive chairman and CEO of Bed Bath & Beyond. “As we outlined in our most recent shareholder letter, our priority is clear: strengthen the foundation, simplify the business and execute with consistency. Amy is able to do that. She will be instrumental in aligning our brands and teams to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.”
As president, Sullivan will oversee the company’s business across all pillars, with responsibility for aligning brand, product and customer experience across the platform while advancing the company’s “Everything Home” strategy, Lemonis said.
“We believe we have one of the most powerful portfolios in the home — five brands, each earning a distinct place in the customer’s life,” said Sullivan. “My job is to bring them together with clarity and discipline and make sure our execution matches the ambition. That’s how we win: great brands, strong execution and a model that makes us part of everyday life.”
“Our opportunity is in building higher-margin products and services that deepen the relationship with our customer, not just at the point of purchase, but across every moment in the home,” continued Sullivan. “That’s the ecosystem we’re building, and it’s what makes this platform different.”