James R. Tener

Background

Tener, James R. was born in 1950.

Education

Attended, Ohio State University, 1971.

Career

Executive positions Marshall's. President, chief operating officer, board directors Brook Mays Music Company. With Federated Department Stores (Gold Circle Stores division), 1971.

Various management and senior management positions, including vice president, store administration, vice president, stores Federated Department Stores. Senior vice president, operations Pier 1 Imports, Inc., 1989—1994. Chief operating officer through president Busybody Inc., 1995—1996.

Executive vice president, store operations OfficeMax Inc., 1996—1999. Executive vice president, chief operating officer TSA Stores Inc. (Formerly The Sports Authority, Inc.), 1999—2002.

Board directors Edwin Watts Golf, Big Lots, Inc., since 2005.

Achievements

• James R. Tener has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.