Background
Holman, Edwin J. was born in 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Holman, Edwin J. was born in 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Rockhurst University, 1976. Master of Business Administration, Rockhurst University, 1980.
Various positions, Midwest Macy's, Inc., 1971—1976, vice president, controller, Midwest, 1976—1981. Senior operating executive The Neiman Marcus Group, vice president, controller, 1981—1982, senior vice president, operations, 1982—1985. Vice chairman, chief operating officer The Carter Hawley Hale Stores, 1985—1994.
President, chief operating officer Woodward & Lothrop, Inc., 1994—1996. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Petrie Retail, Inc., 1996—1999. Chief operating officer, Rich’s, Lazarus and Goldsmiths divisions Federated Department Stores, Inc., 1999—2000.
President, chief operating officer, Bloomingdale’s division Federated Department Stores Inc., 2000—2003. President, Chief Executive Officer and chief operating officer Galyan’s Trading Company, Inc., 2003—2004, board directors, 2003—2005, chairman, 2004—2005. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Macy’s Central division Macy’s, Inc., 2004—2009.
Chairman The Pantry, Inc., since 2009. Board directors Circle International Inc., 1994—2000, Office Max, Inc., 1995—2003, La-Z-Boy Inc., since 2010.