Stuart Thomas
About Stuart Thomas
Stuart Thomas is a Transportation Manager with a background in criminal justice and political science. He has held various management positions in retail and loss prevention, including roles at Amazon, DICK'S Sporting Goods, and Walmart.
Current Role at Amazon Logistics
Stuart Thomas serves as a Transportation Manager at Amazon Logistics, a position he has held since 2020. He is based in Olive Branch, Mississippi. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing transportation operations, ensuring efficient logistics processes, and managing a team to meet organizational goals.
Previous Experience at Amazon
Before his current role, Stuart worked at Amazon as a Loss Prevention Manager from 2019 to 2020 in Bayhalia, Mississippi. His responsibilities included implementing loss prevention strategies and managing security protocols to minimize risks within the facility.
Education and Expertise
Stuart Thomas earned a Master of Science in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His educational background provides him with a strong foundation in management and law enforcement principles.
Career History in Retail Management
Stuart has extensive experience in retail management, having held various managerial roles. He was a Store Manager at Walmart from 1999 to 2008 in Thomasville, North Carolina, and later at Barnes & Noble, Inc. from 2008 to 2010 in Hickory, North Carolina. He also served as a Store Manager at DICK'S Sporting Goods from 2010 to 2014 in Winston Salem, North Carolina.
Loss Prevention Management Experience
Stuart's expertise in loss prevention is highlighted by his roles at DICK'S Sporting Goods and JCPenney. He worked as a District Loss Prevention Manager at DICK'S Sporting Goods from 2014 to 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and as a District Asset Protection Manager at JCPenney from 2018 to 2019 in Plano, Texas. These positions involved developing and implementing strategies to protect company assets and reduce theft.