Discount Stores · Consumer Defensive
CEO, Board Member
2025-06-12–present
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Get OLLI alertsEric van der Valk is recorded as Board Member at Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) since June 12, 2025 and CEO at Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI). The newest filing on record that lists Eric van der Valk as CEO at Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) is dated April 30, 2026. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed February 3, 2025 that Eric van der Valk was appointed member of the Board, effective February 2, 2025. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed February 3, 2025 that Eric van der Valk was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer, effective February 2, 2025. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. reported in an 8-K filed June 5, 2024 that Eric van der Valk was appointed Chief Executive Officer. Equibles holds 4 filed executive changes naming Eric van der Valk; each is listed under recent activity with its source filing. The proxy statement of Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. reports total compensation of $5,036,744 for Eric van der Valk in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $771,250. Disclosed compensation is on record for 5 fiscal years. Eric van der Valk has spoken on 17 earnings calls across 1 company, most recently for Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. on September 2, 2026. Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. is classified in the Discount Stores industry within the Consumer Defensive sector. Other leadership on record at Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. includes John Swygert (Chairman, CFO and Board Member), Robert F. Helm (CFO), Robert Helm (CFO) and 7 others.
“In addition, as of the Effective Date, the Board fixed the number of directors at 10 and appointed Mr. van der Valk as a member of the Board.”
“On February 3, 2025, Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced the effectiveness of the previously disclosed transition of John Swygert from Chief Executive Officer to Executive Chairman ("Executive Chairman") of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") and the promotion of Eric van der Valk from President to President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, with each transition to occur concurrently as of February 2, 2025 (the "Effective Date").”
“We delivered strong earnings growth in the second quarter and continue to execute against our strategic initiatives. Comparable store sales declined 1.8% against a challenging multi-year stack.”
“We had a very strong second quarter, and we are operating with the wind in our sails. New store openings, total sales, comparable store sales, and adjusted earnings were all ahead of our expectations, and we are raising our full year outlook across the board.”
“We had a strong fourth quarter to cap off an exceptional year. Both comparable store sales and earnings were ahead of our expectations, and we delivered on all of our strategic objectives in 2025.”
“We had a very strong second quarter, and we are operating with the wind in our sales. New store openings, total sales, comparable store sales and adjusted earnings were all ahead of our expectations, and we are raising our full year outlook across the board.”
“Thank you for your interest in Ollie's. Our teams did a great job of delivering strong fourth-quarter results and setting us up for accelerated growth. Our fourth quarter comparable store sales growth of 2.8% was in line with our expectations and we delivered better-than-expected adjusted earnings.”
2025-06-12–present
Source not stated
Start not stated–present
Last confirmed April 30, 2026
Start not stated–2024-05-02
Last confirmed by a filing; no departure on record
Discount Stores · Consumer Defensive
CEO, Board Member
2025-06-12–present
Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.
| Fiscal year | Company | Role | Salary | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) | President and Chief Executive Officer | $771,250 | $5,036,744 |
| 2024 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) | President | $569,231 | $2,193,251 |
| 2023 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) | President | $557,308 | $2,008,605 |
| 2022 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) | President | $480,769 | $1,741,277 |
| 2021 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) | Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer | $284,615 | $998,540 |