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Katy,
TX – February 2024 / NewsmakerAlert: Academy
Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (“Academy”) (Nasdaq: ASO) (“Academy”) announces
the appointment of Robert
(Rob) Howell to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Supply
Chain Officer. In this role, Mr. Howell will oversee supply chain operations,
distribution centers, and domestic & international logistics. Mr. Howell
will join Academy in February 2024 and report to Sam
Johnson, President of Academy.
Mr.
Howell brings nearly 30 years of supply chain, distribution, and logistics
experience to Academy. Previously, Mr. Howell spent nearly 20 years with
Sysco Corporation, a wholesale restaurant food distributor, where he performed
various supply chain, logistics, and merchandising leadership roles. At
Sysco, he most recently served as Chief Supply Chain Strategy Officer to
lead global supply chain strategy and transformation initiatives, including
the development of omnichannel capabilities across the supply chain, network
strategies for multiple countries, and customized supply chain solutions
for large customers. Prior to Sysco, Mr. Howell held roles at CSC Consulting
and Randalls Food Market/Tom Thumb. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial
Distribution from Texas A&M and a Master of Business Administration
from the University of Houston.
Mr.
Johnson said, “Rob is a proven leader with a record of driving strategic
initiatives and optimizing operations to achieve supply chain excellence
and cost savings, which will be valuable to Academy as we execute on our
long-term growth initiative to leverage and scale our supply chain function
to enable industry leading growth.”
Mr.
Howell succeeds Sherry Harriman, who recently left Academy to pursue other
opportunities.
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About
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Academy
is a leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailer in
the United States. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas,
Academy has grown to 282 stores across 18 states. Academy’s mission is
to provide “Fun for All”, and Academy fulfills this mission with a localized
merchandising strategy and value proposition that strongly connects with
a broad range of consumers. Academy’s product assortment focuses on key
categories of outdoor, apparel, footwear and sports & recreation through
both leading national brands and a portfolio of private label brands. For
more information, visit www.Academy.com.
Forward
Looking Statements
This
press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking
statements are based on Academy’s current expectations and are not guarantees
of future performance. You can identify these forward-looking statements
by the use of words such as “expects,” “continues,” “will,” “should,” “future,”
“forward,” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words.
The forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements
regarding Academy’s expectations regarding its future performance and are
subject to various risks, uncertainties, assumptions, or changes in circumstances
that are difficult to predict or quantify. Actual results may differ materially
from these expectations. Important factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set
forth in Academy’s filings with the Securities & Exchange Commission
(SEC), including Academy’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K,
under the caption “Risk Factors,” as may be updated from time to time in
our periodic filings with the SEC. Any forward-looking statement in this
press release speaks only as of the date of this release. Academy undertakes
no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise,
except as may be required by any applicable securities laws.
Investor
Contact:
Matt
Hodges
VP,
Investor Relations
281-646-5362
LinkedIn
Media
Contact:
Elise
Hasbrook
VP,
Communications
281-944-6041
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