ACADEMY SPORTS AND OUTDOORS INC (ASO)
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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Sector: Consumer Discretionary
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Director information for ASO
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASO | Chairman of the Board | 73 | ["Nearly 40 years of retail business and leadership experience","President & Chief Executive Officer of Academy","Various senior leadership positions at J.C. Penney, Payless ShoeSource, Home Shopping Network, May Department Stores, and McKinsey & Company","Graduate of United States Military Academy in West Point, NY","Masters of Business Administration with highest distinction: Harvard Business School"] | ["Compensation Committee"] | 2026 |
Companies shown below are based on exact name match for the selected Director
| Ticker | Position | Age | Qualifications and Experience | Committee Memberships | Filing Year |
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| AVY | Executive Chairman, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Inc. | 71 | [] | ["AC"] | 2024 |
Biography sourced from the proxy statement filing.
Chairman of the Board Director Since: June 2020 Board Class: III Age: 73 Board Leadership Chairman of the Board since June 2020 Other Public Company Directorships Avery Dennison: July 2007 - October 2024 (Compensation Committee) Whole Foods Market: May 2017 - August 2017 (Compensation Committee) Foot Locker: December 2014 - May 2015 (Executive Chairman); February 2010 - February 2014 (Chairman) J.C. Penney: March 2008 - July 2009 Experience and Qualifications Petsmart: President & Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors since October 2024 Academy Sports + Outdoors: Executive Chairman (June 2023 - May 2024); President & Chief Executive Officer (May 2018 - June 2023); Board of Managers of New Academy Holding Company, LLC (May 2017 - June 2020) Foot Locker: Executive Chairman (December 2014 - May 2015); President and Chief Executive Officer (August 2009 - February 2010); Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (February 2010 - November 2014); Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (February 2010 - November 2014) J.C. Penney, Payless ShoeSource, Home Shopping Network, May Department Stores, and McKinsey & Company: Various senior leadership positions Graduate of United States Military Academy in West Point, NY, and served in the U.S. Army Masters of Business Administration with highest distinction: Harvard Business School Contributions to the Board Mr. Hicks has nearly 40 years of retail business and leadership experience, including five years as President & Chief Executive Officer of Academy, including retail strategy, operations, merchandising and customer experience, and a proven track record of driving growth and value creation, which the Board values as we execute our growth strategies regarding new store openings, omnichannel expansion, connecting with our customers, and increasing the productivity of existing stores and distribution centers. Key Skills Corporate Governance Digital/eCommerce Merchandising Store Operations Strategic Planning The Board selected Mr. Hicks to serve as a director based on his board, executive leadership, and management experience related to the retail industry, which includes accounting/finance, strategic planning, merchandising, corporate governance, store operations, digital/eCommerce, financial, marketing, real estate & construction, sourcing/manufacturing, and supply chain/logistics skills.