BJ’s Wholesale Club Names Stephanie Reibling Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BJ’s Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) today announced that Stephanie Reibling has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer, effective immediately.

Reibling will lead the company’s merchandising organization, playing a critical role in driving BJ’s merchandising transformation and delivering continued growth across categories. Reibling will report to Paul Cichocki, EVP, Chief Commercial Officer.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Stephanie to BJ’s Wholesale Club,” Cichocki said. “Her experience in retail and merchandising will be invaluable as we evolve our assortment, build BJ's own brands and advance our omnichannel capabilities.”

“I look forward to working with Stephanie as we accelerate BJ’s merchandising transformation,” said Bob Eddy, Chairman and CEO, BJ’s Wholesale Club. “The club channel is thriving, and Stephanie brings a deep knowledge of the space and a track record of driving growth. She will have an immediate impact as we continue to deliver unbeatable value and exciting products to our members.”

Reibling brings nearly 25 years of experience across merchandising, product and brand development and sourcing. Most recently, she served as senior vice president, general merchandise manager at Sam’s Club, where she led a broad portfolio across apparel, home, hardlines, toys and seasonal categories for both clubs and e-commerce.

Earlier in her career, Reibling held divisional merchandising roles at Walmart, leading categories including DIY, sports and outdoors, kids apparel and home. She also held leadership roles at Gap Inc. Reibling holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a bachelor’s degree in finance and accounting from the University of Michigan.

About BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc.

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs focused on delivering significant value to its members and serving a shared purpose: “We take care of the families who depend on us.” The company provides a wide assortment of fresh foods, produce, a full-service deli, fresh bakery, household essentials, various exclusive offerings, gas and more to deliver unbeatable value to smart-saving families. Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company pioneered the warehouse club model in New England in 1984 and currently operates 263 clubs and 201 BJ's Gas^® locations in 21 states. For more information, please visit us at BJs.com or on Facebook, or Instagram.