BJ’s Wholesale Club Says CEO Lee Delaney Died Unexpectedly

The president and chief executive officer of BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. has died, the company said.

Lee Delaney passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, the warehouse chain said in a statement. His death appears to be related to natural causes, the company said.

BJ’s shares fell 1.1% at 9:33 a.m. in New York trading. The stock has risen more than 160% since an IPO in 2018.

Bob Eddy, who serves as chief administrative and financial officer, has been named interim CEO.

“Bob partnered closely with Lee and has played an integral role in transforming and growing BJ’s Wholesale Club,” ...