Hal Lawton is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Tractor Supply. Hal has held the CEO seat since January 2020, and was previously President at Macy's.
Current company
Tractor Supply
Tractor Supply is an American retail chain.
retailHeadquartered in BrentwoodFounded 1938Nasdaq: TSCO
Source: WikidataHal Lawton has been CEO of Tractor Supply since January 2020. Before Tractor Supply, Hal was President at Macy's from September 2017 until December 2019.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
North Carolina State University, Dual Bachelor of Science (BS) degrees, (1) Chemical Engineering, and (2) Pulp and Paper Science and TechnologyUniversity of Virginia Darden School of Business, MBA, General ManagementSullivan South High SchoolSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstHal Lawton leads a leadership team of 8 published executives. The most recent appointment is Kimberley S. Gardiner as Senior Vice President – Chief Marketing Officer, in seat since July 2022.
Most senior 5 of 8
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Hal Lawton (Harry A. Lawton III) | President and Chief Executive Officer | January 2020 |
| Kurt D. Barton | Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | March 2017 |
| J. Seth Estep | Executive Vice President – Chief Merchandising Officer | February 2020 |
| Colin W. Yankee | Executive Vice President – Chief Supply Chain Officer | February 2020 |
| Robert D. Mills | Executive Vice President – Chief Technology, Digital Commerce and Strategy Officer | August 2018 |
Sources: Tractor Supply 2025 Form 10-K
Hal Lawton is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Tractor Supply. Hal has held the CEO seat since January 2020, and was previously President at Macy's.
Hal Lawton has been CEO of Tractor Supply since January 2020, according to LinkedIn profile.
Hal Lawton was President at Macy's from September 2017 until December 2019, according to LinkedIn profile.
Hal Lawton has been CEO of Tractor Supply for 6 years, since January 2020.
Kurt D. Barton (Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer), J. Seth Estep (Executive Vice President – Chief Merchandising Officer), Colin W. Yankee (Executive Vice President – Chief Supply Chain Officer), Robert D. Mills (Executive Vice President – Chief Technology, Digital Commerce and Strategy Officer), and 3 more. Source: Tractor Supply 2025 Form 10-K.
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