Rural retailer Tractor Supply Co., Brentwood, Tenn., said on Dec. 5 its Board of Directors has named Hal Lawton, 45, as its President, CEO, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective Jan. 13, 2020.
Lawton, who is currently President of Macy’s, will succeed Tractor Supply’s CEO Greg Sandfort, 64, who previously announced his intent to retire. Sandfort will remain with the company through Feb. 29, 2020, and then serve as advisor until Aug. 31, 2020, to ensure a seamless transition. He will serve out his term on the Board until May 7, 2020.
Prior to Macy’s, Lawton was Senior Vice President, eBay North America. He spent 10 years in various leadership roles at Home Depot, and started the company’s internet business. He was also an associate principal at McKinsey & Co.
Lawton holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from the University of Virginia.