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Mr. William Kelley

Principal, GordonBearcatResearch.com

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Member of the Retail Council

Council Member Biography

Bill Kelley is the Principal of GordonBearcatResearch.com. Mr. Kelley specializes in several retailing businesses which are specified on his website. He works with investors, private equity specialists, and other consultants. Mr. Kelley was the Chairman, President and CEO of Consolidated Stores Corp. (now known as Big Lots) for over ten years. Additionally, he was President of Cable Value Network-now known as QVC- and served as EVP and Board Director at The Home Depot. Mr. Kelley's experience also includes positions in electronic retailing with American Home Video Corp., now part of Tandy. He served as EVP of Merchandising at Lord & Taylor earlier in his career. Mr. Kelley is involved in strategic planning and the evaluation of recent trends and opportunities in the marketplace. He frequently relies on a vast network of contacts in retailing, marketing, and consumer products businesses. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History

2006 - Unspecified
Principal, GordonBearcatResearch.com
2004 - 2006
Principal, Kelley and Associates
1990 - 2000
Chairman, President & CEO, BIG LOTS, INC.
Unspecified - Unspecified
Board Member, Inutritionals, Inc

GLG NewsSM Analyses by William Kelley(?)

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HD Challenge: Will LOW Continue to Outperform?

January 11, 2007

Home Depot Board Faces New Outcry | www.nytimes.com

As a former Director and Executive of HD, I make observations based on my research of how the customer is rating the shopping experience compared to that of LOW.  I have noted a significant shift in culture and attitude at HD under Nardelli's leadership and have marked changes in several categories within the store's assortments and presentations.

While advising clients of my findings, I am ever mindful of the dynamics of retailing and wonder if positive change is imminent or not.

The pay package and the operating style of Nardelli has not matched the challenges of the leadership mandate at the company and yet the Board extends the mandatory retirement age to assure "continuity"?

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GLG Study Groups with William Kelley(?)

Study Group Name No. Members
Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council 4887
Experts in the Automotive Council 3422
Generic Drug Economic Experts 766
Online Retail Experts 326
Supermarket Experts 313

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February 28, 2007 | New York

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