Kurt Barton has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Tractor Supply Company since February 2019. He leads all financial functions for the Company including accounting, financial planning & analysis, corporate tax, treasury and internal audit. In addition, Kurt maintains oversight of the Company’s indirect procurement, financial services, investor relations, government relations, sustainability and corporate strategy & development functions. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since March 2017 and as Vice President, Controller and Assistant Corporate Secretary from February 2009 to January 2016. Kurt joined Tractor Supply Company in August 1999 and held various other leadership roles in both accounting and internal audit from 1999 through 2009. Prior to joining Tractor Supply Company, Kurt, a Certified Public Accountant, began his career in public accounting in 1993, spending six years at Ernst & Young, LLP. He holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Bob Jones University.