Bass joins Tractor Supply board of directors

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. Tractor Supply Company today announced that William Bass has been appointed to the company's board of directors.

Bass co-founded and currently serves as ceo for Fair Indigo, a direct response men's and women's apparel retailer formed on the premise of "fair trade." Prior to that, he held several management positions with Sears, Roebuck & Company and was responsible for leading the e- commerce initiatives for Sears Customer Direct and Lands' End, where he grew landsend.com from $60 million in annual sales to more than $550 million.

Jim Wright, chairman, president and ceo, stated, "We are very pleased Bill is joining Tractor Supply's board of directors. His extensive retail knowledge coupled with his proven success in both e-commerce and merchandising provides additional strength and broadens the expertise of our board. Additionally, Bill's leadership experience and entrepreneurial spirit will be valuable assets to Tractor Supply as we continue to grow our business."