Ronald D. Boire
Founder at Ferguson Noonan Foundation
Profile
Ronald D.
Boire is the founder of Ferguson Noonan Foundation.
He is currently the Director at Retail Council of Canada.
Previously, he was the Chief Executive Officer & Director at Barnes & Noble, Inc., President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Brookstone, Inc., President, CEO & Non-Independent Director at Sears Canada, Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at Brookstone Co., Inc., President & Chief Executive Officer at Art Van Furniture LLC, Chief Executive Officer at Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., Director at Retail Industry Leaders Association, Director at The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Executive VP & Manager-Global Merchandise at Best Buy Co., Inc., President-North America Region at Toys "R" Us, Inc., Chief Merchandising Officer & Executive VP at Sears Holdings Corp., and President at Kmart Corp.
He also served as a Member at Sony Electronics, Inc. He holds an MBA degree from London Business School and Columbia Business School.
Ronald D. Boire active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Retail Council of Canada
 Retail Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Retail Council of Canada is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association that represents small, medium, and large retail businesses in every community across Canada. Additionally, Retail Council of Canada provides exclusive HR committees, events, and special reports that help retail HR professionals collaborate with peers to stay informed on emerging issues, recruiting, retention, training best practices, and upcoming legislated changes to employment laws. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company represents more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, and online merchants. Retail Council of Canada advocates for retail in Canada and works with all levels of government and other stakeholders to support growth. The company offers the latest retail industry research, best practices, consumer trends, and sales statistics. The CEO of the company is Diane J. Brisebois. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Ferguson Noonan Foundation | Founder | - |
Former positions of Ronald D. Boire
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Art Van Furniture LLC
 Art Van Furniture LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Art Van Furniture LLC manufactures and sells home furniture. Its brands include Sealy, La-Z-Boy, Broyhill, and Perks. The firm offers shipping and delivery services. The company was founded by Art Van Elslander in 1959 and is headquartered in Warren, MI. | Chief Executive Officer | 2019-07-31 |
| BARNES & NOBLE, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-08-15 |
| SEARS CANADA INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2015-06-30 |
| SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION | Sales & Marketing | 2014-10-14 |
Brookstone, Inc.
 Brookstone, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Brookstone, Inc. develops and markets innovative gadgets and specialty items. It is an innovative product development and specialty lifestyle retail company that operates Brookstone branded stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company operates in three segments based on its distinct distribution channels and customer bases: Retail, eCommerce and Alternative Distribution. The Retail segment is comprised of all full-year stores in addition to all temporary stores and kiosks. The firm's retail product distribution is conducted primarily through the store locations. The eCommerce segment is comprised of the Brookstone catalog and products promoted via its internet website. The firm's eCommerce product distribution is primarily conducted through the company's customer care center and distribution center located in Mexico, Missouri and by its vendors. The Alternative Distribution segment is comprised of sales of its products to select resellers and corporate partners. The company was founded in 1965 by Pierre de Beaumont and Mary de Beaumont and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH. | Chief Executive Officer | 2012-05-20 |
Training of Ronald D. Boire
| London Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| Columbia Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| BEST BUY CO., INC. | Retail Trade |
| SEARS CANADA INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 13 |
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Barnes & Noble, Inc.
 Barnes & Noble, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Barnes & Noble, Inc. engages in the provision of access to trade books and other content across its multi-channel distribution platform to its customers. It operates through Barnes & Noble Retail (B&N Retail), and NOOK segments. The B&N Retail segment focuses in the retail bookstores under the Barnes & Noble Booksellers trade name, which includes also publishing operations, Sterling Publishing. The NOOK segment refers to the digital business, offering digital books and magazines for sale and consumption online comprises of digital content such as eBooks, digital newsstand and sales of NOOK devices and accessories to B&N Retail. The company was founded by Leonard S. Riggio in December 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
Brookstone, Inc.
Brookstone, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Brookstone, Inc. develops and markets innovative gadgets and specialty items. It is an innovative product development and specialty lifestyle retail company that operates Brookstone branded stores in the United States and Puerto Rico. The company operates in three segments based on its distinct distribution channels and customer bases: Retail, eCommerce and Alternative Distribution. The Retail segment is comprised of all full-year stores in addition to all temporary stores and kiosks. The firm's retail product distribution is conducted primarily through the store locations. The eCommerce segment is comprised of the Brookstone catalog and products promoted via its internet website. The firm's eCommerce product distribution is primarily conducted through the company's customer care center and distribution center located in Mexico, Missouri and by its vendors. The Alternative Distribution segment is comprised of sales of its products to select resellers and corporate partners. The company was founded in 1965 by Pierre de Beaumont and Mary de Beaumont and is headquartered in Merrimack, NH. | Retail Trade |
Toys "R" Us, Inc.
 Toys "R" Us, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Toys "R" Us, Inc. engages in the distribution and retail of toys and baby products. The firm's products include Hello Kitty City Cruiser, Bugaboo Cameleon and Bugaboo Donkey Strollers, Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets and Hug and Tugs, Puppy and Monkey. It offers a selection of private label merchandise under names such as Babies "R" Us, Journey Girls, Imaginarium, Fast Lane, You and Me, Just Like Home, True Heroes, Totally Me!, Dream Dazzlers, and Fao Schwarz. The company was founded by Charles P. Lazarus in February 1948 and is headquartered in Wayne, NJ. | Retail Trade |
Sears Holdings Corp.
 Sears Holdings Corp. Department StoresRetail Trade Sears Holdings Corp. engages in the provision of retail stores through its subsidiaries. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Retail Trade |
Brookstone Co., Inc.
 Brookstone Co., Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Brookstone Co., Inc. operates a gift store. It offers gift cards for special events and occasions. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Nashua, NH. | Retail Trade |
Kmart Corp.
 Kmart Corp. Discount StoresRetail Trade Kmart Corp. engages in retailing of general merchandise. It also offers pharmacy services. The company was founded by Sebastian S. Kresge in 1899 and is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL. | Retail Trade |
Art Van Furniture LLC
Art Van Furniture LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Art Van Furniture LLC manufactures and sells home furniture. Its brands include Sealy, La-Z-Boy, Broyhill, and Perks. The firm offers shipping and delivery services. The company was founded by Art Van Elslander in 1959 and is headquartered in Warren, MI. | Consumer Durables |
Retail Industry Leaders Association
 Retail Industry Leaders Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Retail Industry Leaders Association operates a membership organization for retailers. The non-profit company is based in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
Sony Electronics, Inc.
 Sony Electronics, Inc. Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Sony Electronics, Inc. manufactures consumer electronics products. Its products include televisions and home theater, projector, blu-ray and DVD players, head phones, audio systems, digital voice recorders, cameras, mobile tablets and smart devices. The company was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Park Ridge, NJ. | Consumer Durables |
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society
 The National Multiple Sclerosis Society Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services National Multiple Sclerosis Society is a not-for-profit organization that provides advocacy, fund raising, clinical services, client programs and up-to-date information to individuals with multiple sclerosis, their families and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 1946 by Sylvia Lawry and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Health Services |
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
 Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. publishes nonfiction books. It publishes books on subjects such as crafts, gardening, woodworking, health, and children's books. The company was founded by David Alfred Boehm in 1949 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
Retail Council of Canada
Retail Council of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Retail Council of Canada is a not-for-profit, industry-funded association that represents small, medium, and large retail businesses in every community across Canada. Additionally, Retail Council of Canada provides exclusive HR committees, events, and special reports that help retail HR professionals collaborate with peers to stay informed on emerging issues, recruiting, retention, training best practices, and upcoming legislated changes to employment laws. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian company represents more than 45,000 storefronts in all retail formats, including department, grocery, specialty, discount, independent retailers, and online merchants. Retail Council of Canada advocates for retail in Canada and works with all levels of government and other stakeholders to support growth. The company offers the latest retail industry research, best practices, consumer trends, and sales statistics. The CEO of the company is Diane J. Brisebois. | Commercial Services |
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