Overstock.com, Inc. announced Dave Nielsen’s appointment to President of company’s retail business, a position that was recently held by Overstock CEO and founder Patrick M. Byrne. As a result, Nielsen will transition his role as Chief Sourcing and Operations Officer to Ron Hilton, former Vice President of Sourcing. Theses changes are effective immediately. Dave Nielsen is Overstock’s Retail President, leading the company’s marketing, algorithms, customer, digital, technology, sourcing and operations organizations. Prior to this role, Nielsen served as Overstock’s Chief Sourcing and Operations Officer, where he was responsible for overseeing the sourcing, merchandising, partner management, and supply chain teams for the company. Ron Hilton is Overstock’s Chief Sourcing and Operations Officer, responsible for overseeing the sourcing, merchandising, partner and category management, and supply chain teams for the global online home goods leader. Hilton joined Overstock in 2009 as the home and garden merchandising manager and has held several leadership roles in the merchandising organization since. He left Overstock in 2015 to assume the role of president at Endygo, a global sales and logistics firm specializing in e-commerce and drop-shipping delivery and returned to Overstock in 2016 assuming the role of Vice President of Sourcing. Prior to working at Overstock, Hilton was Vice President of Marketing for Furniture Warehouse. In addition to the changes in Overstock’s retail management, there are adjustments to Overstock’s Board of Directors. Kirthi Kalyanam served out the end of his three-year commitment to the Board of Directors and will now fully devote his time to the completion of a book on retailing. Saum Noursalehi is also stepping down from the Overstock Board to take a position on the tZERO Board of Directors, maintaining his role as CEO of tZERO. There are no immediate plans to fill these positions.
Beyond, Inc. is an e-commerce company. The Company owns Overstock, Bed Bath & Beyond, Baby & Beyond, Zulily, and other related brands and associated intellectual property. Its suite of online shopping brands feature various products. Bed Bath & Beyond is an online furniture and home furnishings retailer in the United States and Canada. Its e-commerce Website sells a range of home products, including furniture, bedding and bath, patio and outdoor, area rugs, tabletop and cookware, decor, storage and organization, small appliances, home improvement, and more. It offers additional products or services, including Business Advertising Opportunities, Marketplace Services, International Sales Support, and Supplier Oasis Integration. Its Supplier Oasis platform is a singular integration point that enables its partners to manage their products, inventory, and sales channels. It also facilitates international sales for customers outside the United States through third-party logistics providers.