Ken Thompson

Ken Thompson is an experienced retail professional with a diverse background spanning over two decades in management roles across various companies. Currently serving as the Retail Store Manager at Five Below since December 2024, Ken has previously held similar positions at Big Lots and Dollar General. Ken's career includes significant experience at Lowe's Companies, Inc. as a MASM and at The Home Depot, where roles included Assistant Store Manager and MASM. Early career experience includes positions at CVS Health and SAMS CLUB as Store Manager and Meat Cutter, respectively. Ken obtained a degree from Eastern Michigan University between 1989 and 1996.