


Employees at Aaron's rank Douglas Lindsay in the Top 50% of CEOs in Atlanta. Comparatively, employees at Rent-A-Center rank Mitch Fadel in the Bottom 35% of CEOs in Dallas. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

CEO of Aaron's
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.

CEO of Rent-A-Center
BIO: Mr. Mitch Fadel is a progressive leader with over 25 years of C-Level experience growing companies through various economic cycles. Strategic thinker with proven track record of achieving growth and results. Operations background combined with strong financial capabilities. Team player with private, public and corporate governance experience.

Women at Aaron's rated their CEO an A+

Women at Rent-A-Center rated their CEO a B

Diverse Employees at Aaron's rated their CEO a C-

Diverse Employees at Rent-A-Center rated their CEO a C-




At Aaron's, employees in the Customer Success department rate Douglas Lindsay the highest. According to employees, Douglas Lindsay's ability to drive business results is Good. At Rent-A-Center, the HR department's employees rate their CEO highest. And, 75% of Rent-A-Center's employees approve of their CEO's management style.