Tractor Supply: Mills resigns as tech chief; Estep and Ordus take on expanded roles
Robert D. Mills, Tractor Supply's EVP and Chief Technology Officer, Digital and Pet Services, resigned effective August 7, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. The Board also approved equity grants to J. Seth Estep and John P. Ordus, who are taking on parts of Mills' responsibilities, and the filing gives the grant values but not their total cost to the company.
Key points
- Mills' resignation is effective August 7, 2026; he gave notice on August 3, 2026.
- Estep, Chief Merchandising Officer, will oversee the Allivet and VIP Petcare business units; Ordus, Chief Stores Officer, will oversee Petsense by Tractor Supply.
- Board approved grants on August 6, 2026: Estep received options and RSUs at $25,000 each and PSUs at $50,000 grant-date fair value; Ordus received $50,000 each in options and RSUs and $100,000 in PSUs.
- Options and RSUs vest in three equal annual installments; PSUs vest February 10, 2029, subject to continued employment and performance goals.
The filing
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