- EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS - 621
- TOTAL
RATINGS
- EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS - 250
- TOTAL
RATINGS
Bruce K. Thorn vs Mitch Fadel
Big Lots vs Rent-A-Center CEO Comparison Summary
Employees at Big Lots rank Bruce K. Thorn in the Bottom 15% of CEOs in Springfield, OH. 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 Big Lots
BIO: Mr. David J. Campisi has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Big Lots, Inc. since May 6, 2013. Mr. Campisi is currently on leave of Absence. Mr. Campisi served as the Chief Executive Officer of RYU Apparel Inc. from August 13, 2012 to April 30, 2013. He served as Chairman of RYU Apparel Inc. since August 13, 2012. He served as the President of The Sports Authority Inc. from September 2005 to August 2011 and served as its Chief Executive Officer from April 2010 to August 2011. He served as President of Merchandising at The Sports Authority Inc. since November 4, 2004. Mr. Campisi served as an Executive Vice President of Kohl's Corp. He joined The Sports Authority from Kohl's Corporation, where he served as an Executive Vice President, General Merchandise Manager of Women's Apparel, Accessories, Intimate and Cosmetics, Kohl's largest division. Prior to Kohl's, Mr. Campisi held various senior level positions with retailer Fred Meyer Inc., a division of The Kroger Company, including Senior Vice President and Director of Apparel, Home Hardlines & Softlines and Senior Vice President and General Merchandise Manager of Apparel. He has more than 30 years of retail experience, including 12 years in merchandising positions at Meier & Frank, a division of May Department Stores. He has also served in various buyer capacities with Meier & Frank, a division of May Department Stores and John A. Brown, a division of Dayton Hudson. He served as the Chairman of The Sports Authority Inc. He has been a Director at Big Lots, Inc. since May 30, 2013. He served as a Director of RYU Apparel Inc. since March 9, 2012.
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.
Gender Score
Women at Big Lots rated their CEO a C-
Women at Rent-A-Center rated their CEO a B
Diversity Score
Diverse Employees at Big Lots rated their CEO a D+
Diverse Employees at Rent-A-Center rated their CEO a C-
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Who Ranks the CEO highest?
At Big Lots, employees in the Engineering department rate Bruce K. Thorn the highest. According to employees, Bruce K. Thorn's ability to drive business results is Very Bad. 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.