Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. Elevates Scott Lindblom to Chief Technology and Digital Officer

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Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) has appointed Scott Lindblom as Chief Technology & Digital Officer, effective immediately. Previously serving as Chief Technology Officer since September 2020, Lindblom will now oversee the company's digital strategy and channel management. Sue Gove, President and CEO, highlighted Lindblom’s expertise in digital transformation and IT solutions, stating he will enhance operational excellence and customer experience through data, analytics, and agile technology development. Lindblom previously held senior roles at Michael's and ROSS Stores.

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• Appointment of Scott Lindblom as Chief Technology & Digital Officer to enhance digital strategy.
• Lindblom's previous experience includes significant roles at leading retailers, indicating strong leadership capabilities.
• Focus on developing an omni-always shopping experience to improve customer engagement.

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UNION, N.J., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ: BBBY) today announced that it has named Scott Lindblom Chief Technology & Digital Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Lindblom has served as the Company's Chief Technology Officer since September 2020, and will now be responsible for managing the Company's digital channel. Mr. Lindblom will report directly to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. President and CEO Sue Gove.

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has named Scott Lindblom Chief Technology & Digital Officer, effective immediately. 

"We are proud to leverage our organization's strong talent and elevate Scott, an accomplished leader who possesses significant digital transformation and IT solutions expertise. Scott has experience modernizing technology capabilities for leading retailers and an intimate understanding of our business' requirements and customers," said Sue Gove, Bed & Beyond Inc.'s President and CEO. "Scott's proven skill-set will add meaningfully to our executive team as he continues to add value to our enterprise technology transformation, working to streamline our IT infrastructure and advance our digital capabilities."

In his new role, Mr. Lindblom will oversee further development of an omni-always shopping experience for customers, including directing and shaping the end-to-end customer experience in partnership with marketing and brand leaders, end-user platform optimization and customer contact management and support. Mr. Lindblom will continue to drive the Company's technology transformation plan in support of operational excellence, creating an engaging, differentiated experience for customers. His team's priorities include leveraging data, analytics, and agile technology development to create efficiencies, enhance system performance, and drive innovation across the organization.

About Scott Lindblom

Prior to joining Bed Bath & Beyond in 2020, Mr. Lindblom was Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Michael's, where he transformed the IT function of the business into a high performing value creation department that enhanced and streamlined the shopping experience for customers, while creating significant revenue impact. Previously, he was Group Vice President of IT at ROSS Stores, leading a national team to implement a micro-merchandising planning solution that helped to increase operating income and improve the customer experience. Mr. Lindblom also held senior roles within supply chain management and IT at Best Buy.

About the Company

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company") is an omnichannel retailer that makes it easy for our customers to feel at home. The Company sells a wide assortment of merchandise in the Home, Baby, Beauty and Wellness markets. Additionally, the Company is a partner in a joint venture which operates retail stores in Mexico under the name Bed Bath & Beyond.

The Company operates websites at bedbathandbeyond.com, bedbathandbeyond.ca, buybuybaby.com, buybuybaby.ca, harmondiscount.com, and facevalues.com.

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FAQ

Who is the new Chief Technology & Digital Officer of Bed Bath & Beyond?

Scott Lindblom has been appointed as Chief Technology & Digital Officer effective immediately.

When was Scott Lindblom appointed Chief Technology & Digital Officer?

Scott Lindblom was appointed Chief Technology & Digital Officer on November 17, 2022.

What is Scott Lindblom's role at Bed Bath & Beyond?

Scott Lindblom will manage the company's digital channel and oversee technology transformation initiatives.

What experience does Scott Lindblom have?

Scott Lindblom has previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Michael's and held senior roles at ROSS Stores and Best Buy.

What are the priorities of Scott Lindblom in his new role?

Lindblom's priorities include enhancing customer experience, improving system performance, and driving innovation through data and analytics.