Team

Richard Hays

Rick Hays is a retail executive and board member, including serving on the board of MAC.bid, with extensive experience in merchandising, operations, and leadership development across major consumer organizations.

He spent more than a decade at Walmart, where he most recently led the $8 billion Automotive business, overseeing both retail and over2,600 service centers. His earlier roles at Walmart included leading the General Merchandise business for Sam’s Club in China, the Hardware and Tool Categories in the US and the Outdoor Living business segment.

Prior to Walmart, Rick spent 13 years at Lowe’s Home Improvement as Vice President of Merchandising for numerous product categories, as well as leading a start-up business in Australia as the Chief Merchandising Officer for a new chain of big-box Home Improvement stores. He began his career at Hechinger Company, building a strong foundation in retail operations and merchandising strategy.

Rick earned a BA in Psychology from Wheaton College, IL, and successfully completed the CPA exam.