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Aaron's provides sales, lease and retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 268

TOTAL RATINGS: 2563

CEO: Douglas Lindsay

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Douglas Lindsay Aaron's CEO Rating

Aaron's' CEO, Douglas Lindsay, has 175 employee ratings and a score of 69/100, placing them in the Top 40% of similar size companies on Comparably with 5,001-10,000 Employees and Top 50% of other companies in Atlanta. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Aaron's rate Douglas Lindsay higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 85/100.

Last updated 16 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks Aaron's' CEO Rating

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In the Top 40% of 1808 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 50% of 123 Nearby Companies in Atlanta
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Aaron's CEO Douglas Lindsay Bio

Douglas A. Lindsay is Chief Executive Officer of The Aaron's Company, Inc. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of the Aaron's Business, a position he has held since July 2020. Prior to his current position, Mr. Lindsay served as President of the Aaron's Business since February 2016. Prior to joining Aaron's, Mr. Lindsay served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at ACE Cash Express from February 2012 to January 2016. During his time at ACE, Douglas led all retail operations, products, marketing, merchandising and support functions, and was a key member of an executive team that consistently grew revenue and drove improved margins. Douglas received an M.B.A. from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and a B.S. in Business Administration and Accounting from Washington and Lee University.

Who Ranks Aaron's' CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - Over 10 Years 96/100

Department - Customer Success 95/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 95/100

Who Ranks Aaron's' CEO Rating the Lowest?

Experience - 1 to 3 Years 50/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 58/100

Ethnicity - African American/Black 67/100

Aaron's CEO Douglas Lindsay At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Aaron's.

Based on 175 ratings, Douglas Lindsay ranks right below SAP Concur's CEO, Steve Singh.

Aaron's' CEO is highly regarded by employees with Over 10 Years experience, the Customer Success department, and Caucasian employees. However, employees with 1 to 3 Years experience, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and African American/Black employees have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.