Lawrence Jackson

Mr. Jackson has over 30 years of operations and logistics management experience with leading consumer product companies. Most recently, Mr. Jackson was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Procurement at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., where he directed the efforts of purchasing offices in 28 countries. Prior to this role at Wal-Mart, Mr. Jackson had served as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, responsible for all human resources planning for the retailer’s 1.5 million associates worldwide.

Prior to joining Wal-Mart, Mr. Jackson served as President and Chief Operating Officer at Dollar General Stores, Inc., where he directed the retailer’s store operations, merchandising, supply chain/logistics and real estate development, resulting in significant new store openings and improved same-store results. He has also held positions at Safeway, Inc., where he was Senior Vice President of Supply Operations and PepsiCo, Inc., where he held various positions such as Plant Manager, Director of Planning, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of On-Premises Sales, and Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations for PepsiCo Food Systems.

In 2002, Mr. Jackson was named one of Fortune magazine’s 50 Most Powerful Black Executives. He currently serves on the board of directors for Parsons Corporation, and RedPrairie Holding, Inc.

Mr. Jackson received his B.A. and M.B.A. from Harvard University.