Tractor Supply board picks Macy’s exec to be next CEO

The directors of Tractor Supply have chosen a veteran of some of retail’s biggest brands to be the farm and ranch brand’s new president and CEO.

Hal Lawton will take over at Brentwood-based Tractor Supply Jan. 13 from Greg Sandfort, who this summer extended his contract on the heels of the unexpected departure of his next in line, Steve Barbarick. Lawton this morning announced his resignation as president of Macy’s, a job he has held since September 2017. Prior to that, the 45-year-old was a senior vice president of eBay North America for about two years and spent 10 years at Home Depot, where he rose to senior VP of merchandising.