Dick’s Sporting Goods announces leadership changes

Dick’s Sporting Goods has announced a number of leadership changes. The company said, André Hawaux is retiring from his position as executive vice president, chief operating officer. The company also said that Lauren Hobart has been appointed President of Dick’s Sporting Goods effective immediately, reporting to the company’s Chairman and CEO Edward Stack.

"André has been an instrumental member of our executive leadership team and has played a key role in executing our strategic plan," said Stack in the company announcement, adding, "I am delighted to announce Lauren's appointment to President. In her six years with the Company, she has proven to be an invaluable and inspirational leader."

As President, Hobart will continue to lead the company's customer and digital efforts, overseeing marketing, ecommerce and Dick’s Team Sports HQ, and will assume responsibility for the stores. She joined DICK'S in February 2011 as senior vice president, chief marketing officer and was promoted to executive vice president, chief marketing officer in 2015, with responsibility over Dick’s, Golf Galaxy and Field & Stream marketing.

Most recently she served as EVP, chief customer & digital officer. Hobart also serves as president of The Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation, as well as on the Board of Directors for Sonic Corp. Prior to Dick’s, she spent 14 years at PepsiCo in various strategic planning and marketing roles, culminating in serving as chief marketing officer of Carbonated Soft Drinks in North America. Prior to that, she spent five years in banking at Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase.

The company announces executive changes

Dick’s also said Keri Jones will join the company on May 22, 2017 as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchant, reporting to Edward Stack. In this capacity, Jones will be responsible for the strategy and execution of the company's merchandising, product development and merchandise planning, allocation and replenishment organizations.

Jones joins Dick’s following a 30-year career in retail. Prior to joining the company, she held a variety of leadership positions at Target Corporation, including VP, general merchandising manager of toys and sporting goods, SVP of health and beauty, EVP of merchandising planning and operations, and most recently as EVP of global supply chain.

"We are pleased to welcome Keri to Dick’s Sporting Goods and look forward to benefiting from her extensive retail experience as we execute our new merchandising strategy," added Stack.

Don Germano, who led the company's stores organization from 2010 through 2013, will re-join Dick’s on May 30, 2017 as Senior Vice President, Operations, reporting to Lauren Hobart. In this capacity, Germano will lead the company's stores organization, including store leadership, environment and operations.

Most recently, Germano served as president of the Follett Higher Education Group. Prior to his time at Dick’s, he held a number of leadership positions at Sears Holdings, Kmart and Nabisco.

Stack further added that, "We are pleased to welcome back Don to Dick’s Sporting Goods. Don is a strong leader with a deep background in retail operations."

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