Name: Marvin Ellison
Company: J.C. Penney Co.
Title: CEO
Marvin Ellison’s nearly 30-year career includes multiple leadership roles at Home Depot and Target. The retail veteran stepped into his post at JCPenney in August. He says he’s passionate about helping employees achieve their goals: “A job in retail can be the start of an exciting career path.” Ellison, as The Wall Street Journal reports, grew up in rural Tennessee with seven siblings who formed a family gospel group with their parents in the 1970s.
What do you enjoy most about what you do? A job in retail can be the start of an exciting career path. I am passionate about helping our store and supply chain associates achieve their career and financial goals.
What’s your proudest moment? Telling my dad that I would be the CEO of JCPenney
What’s the best business advice you can offer? We all have God-given talents and gifts. Identify yours and be the best you that you can be. Always remember, no one can beat you being you.
What educational degrees do you hold, and where were they earned? Bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Memphis and an MBA from Emory University
What’s your hobby/passion? Being active at my church and spending time with my wife and kids
What’s your favorite travel destination? Quality time on the beach with my beautiful wife.
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