Background
Tygart, W. Barger was born on August 16, 1935 in Danville, Arkansas, United States. Son of Josh B. and Willie (Hunter) Tygart.
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W. Barger Tygart
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Arkansas Technology University, 1957.
Career
Trainee, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Little Rock, 1960-1967;
group sales and merchandise manager, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Little Rock, 1967-1973;
store manager, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., San Antonio, 1973-1974;
district manager, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., Denver, 1974-1976;
manager soft lines stores coordination, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1976-1978;
retail marketing manager for children's, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1978-1980;
retail marketing manager men's and shoes, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1980-1981;
divisional merchandise manager men's and shoes, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1981-1985;
central regional vice president, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1985-1987;
executive vice president, director merchandising, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1987-1992;
senior executive vice president, director merchandising, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1992-1993;
senior executive vice president, director merchandising and support operations, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1993-1995;
president, Chief Executive Officer, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1995-1997;
vice Chairman, Board Of Directors, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1997-1998;
retired, J.C. Penney Company, Inc., New York City, 1998. Chairman of the Board The Men's Fashion Association. Board directors F.I.T.-Ednl.
Foundation for Fashion Industries, Fashion Group International, Burlington Industries.
Achievements
Membership
Board directors North Texas Public Broadcasting. Member corporation board advisors National Council LaRaza. Member national advisory board American Studies Institute, Harding University.
Member college advisory board University Arkansas. Chairman JCPenney National United Way, 1988-1989. Active Dallas chapter-American Red Cross, 1988-1994.
Past president Arkansas Technology Alumni Association Retired officer United States Army Reserve. Member Reserve Officers' Association.
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Married Doris Lee Shinn. Four children.
