Mario Sampson
Harrisburg, Pa. – Ollie’s Bargain Outlets has hired a supply chain veteran with experience in the department store, discount, online and specialty retail channels.
Mario Sampson joins the company, effective immediately, as senior VP of supply chain. His responsibilities include oversight of domestic and international transportation, logistics, and distribution centers. He Sampson reports to Eric van der Valk, executive VP and chief operating officer.
Sampson most recently served as senior VP of operations at Unique Industries, one of the largest distributors of licensed paper and party goods, where he was responsible for global supply chain operations. Prior to that, he held various operations roles with Macy’s, Amazon and Target.
“He brings strong leadership skills and extensive experience in distribution and logistics,” John Swygert, president and CEO. “He has a proven track-record of driving process enhancements and leading high-performance teams. We look forward to his contributions as we continue to scale Ollie’s for long term growth.”
