Harold F. Compton

Background

Compton, Harold F. was born in June 1947.

Education

Graduate, University of Florida.

Career

With Zayre Corporation, 1965—1986. Senior vice president, operations, director, stores Roses Discount Department Stores, 1986—1989. Executive vice president operations and human resources HomeBase, Inc., 1989-1993.

President, chief operating officer Central Electric Inc., 1993—1994. Executive vice president operations CompUSA Stores, 1994-1995, executive vice president and chief operating officer, 1995-1996, executive vice president and president, 1996—1999, president, Chief Executive Officer, 2000—2003. Director JumboSports, Inc., Linens 'n Things, Inc., Stage Stores, Inc.

Achievements

• Harold F. Compton has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married; 2 children.