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W.
Howard Lester served as the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Williams-Sonoma, Inc. from 2006 to 2010.
Prior to that, he was the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Pottery Barn, Inc. He also served as a Director for Harolds Stores, Inc. and the Boy Scouts of America.
Earlier in his career, he was a Vice President at Computer Sciences Corp.
and held advisory positions at Santa Clara University, the University of California, Berkeley, and The University of California, San Francisco.
He also served as a Trustee for The First Tee.
Dr. Lester earned a doctorate degree from the University of Oklahoma.
Former positions of W. Howard Lester
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-05-25 |
Computer Sciences Corp.
 Computer Sciences Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Computer Sciences Corp. provided information technology solutions. It operated through the global business services, global infrastructure services segments. The company was founded by Roy Nutt and Fletcher Roseberry Jones on April 16, 1959 and was headquartered in Tysons, VA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1971-12-31 |
The First Tee
 The First Tee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The First Tee is an international youth development organization that introduces the game of golf and its values to young people through after-school and in-school programs. The non-profit company is based in Saint Augustine, FL. The organization aims to shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values such as integrity, respect, and perseverance through the game of golf. | Director/Board Member | - |
Pottery Barn, Inc.
 Pottery Barn, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Pottery Barn, Inc. retailed home furnishings products. The firm offered furnishing, handicrafts, cookware, electricals, sofas, chairs, tables and linens, and many more. The firms brands included Pottery Barn Bed+Bath, Pottery Barn Outdoor Spaces, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBteen. The company was founded in 1949 and was headquartered in Sacramento, CA. | Chairman | - |
Boy Scouts of America
 Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of W. Howard Lester
| University of Oklahoma | Doctorate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. | Retail Trade |
| Private companies | 5 |
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Harolds Stores, Inc.
 Harolds Stores, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Harolds Stores, Inc. operates as a specialty retailer of ladies and men's apparel including accessories and footwear. The company was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Retail Trade |
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boy Scouts of America provides a program for young people that builds character, trains in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness. The company was founded in 1910 and is headquartered in Irving, TX. | Commercial Services |
Pottery Barn, Inc.
Pottery Barn, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Pottery Barn, Inc. retailed home furnishings products. The firm offered furnishing, handicrafts, cookware, electricals, sofas, chairs, tables and linens, and many more. The firms brands included Pottery Barn Bed+Bath, Pottery Barn Outdoor Spaces, Pottery Barn Kids, and PBteen. The company was founded in 1949 and was headquartered in Sacramento, CA. | Distribution Services |
Computer Sciences Corp.
Computer Sciences Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Computer Sciences Corp. provided information technology solutions. It operated through the global business services, global infrastructure services segments. The company was founded by Roy Nutt and Fletcher Roseberry Jones on April 16, 1959 and was headquartered in Tysons, VA. | Technology Services |
The First Tee
The First Tee Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The First Tee is an international youth development organization that introduces the game of golf and its values to young people through after-school and in-school programs. The non-profit company is based in Saint Augustine, FL. The organization aims to shape the lives of young people from all walks of life by reinforcing values such as integrity, respect, and perseverance through the game of golf. | Commercial Services |
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