People: Hibbett Sports Inc (HIBB.O)


HIBB.O on Nasdaq

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18 Jun 2013
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Summary

Name Age Since Current Position

Michael Newsome

74 2010 Executive Chairman of the Board

Jeffry Rosenthal

55 2010 President, Chief Executive Officer

Scott Bowman

46 2012 Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President

Rebecca Jones

53 2009 Senior Vice President

Cathy Pryor

50 2009 Senior Vice President - Operations

Alton Yother

60 Lead Independent Director

Jane Aggers

65 2010 Independent Director

Anthony Crudele

56 2012 Independent Director

Terrance Finley

59 2008 Independent Director

Albert Johnson

68 2008 Independent Director

Carl Kirkland

72 1997 Independent Director

Ralph Parks

67 2002 Independent Director

Thomas Saunders

76 1995 Independent Director

Tripp Sullivan

Senior Vice President & Principal

Biographies

Name Description

Michael Newsome

Mr. Michael J. Newsome is Executive Chairman of the Board of Hibbett Sports, Inc. He has been a member of the Board since October 1996. Mr. Newsome served as President from 1981 through August 2004 and was named Chief Executive Officer in September 1999 and Chairman of the Board in March 2004. He stepped down as Chief Executive Officer in March 2010. Since joining as an outside salesman over 45 years ago, Mr. Newsome has held numerous positions with the Company, including retail clerk, outside salesman to schools, store manager, district manager, regional manager and President. In 2007, Mr. Newsome was inducted into the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame sponsored by the National Sporting Goods Association.

Jeffry Rosenthal

Mr. Jeffry O. Rosenthal is President, Chief Executive Officer of Hibbett Sports Inc. Formerly, he served as President and Chief Operating Officer from February 2009 through March 2010 and as Vice President of Merchandising from August 1998 through February 2009. Prior to joining, Mr. Rosenthal was Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager for Apparel with Champs Sports, a division of Foot Locker, Inc. from 1981 to 1998.

Scott Bowman

Mr. Scott J. Bowman is Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President of Hibbett Sports, Inc. Mr. Bowman was Division Chief Financial Officer – Northern Division (Division CFO) of The Home Depot, home improvement retailer. Previously, Mr. Bowman served The Home Depot as their Senior Director, Finance – IT for approximately three years. In prior retail experience, he has worked in various controller and accounting management positions.

Rebecca Jones

Ms. Rebecca A. Jones is Senior Vice President of Hibbett Sports Inc. Prior to joining Company, she served as Vice President/General Merchandise Manager-Crafts at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores from 2003 to 2009 and as Vice President/Divisional Merchandise Manager at Wal-Mart Stores from 1999 to 2003. In her prior retail experience, Ms. Jones served in operations, planning, buying and merchandising positions.

Cathy Pryor

Ms. Cathy E. Pryor is Senior Vice President - Operations of Hibbett Sports Inc. She has been Vice President of Operations since 1995. Prior to 1995, Ms. Pryor held positions as a district manager and Director of Store Operations.

Alton Yother

Mr. Alton E. Yother is Lead Independent Director of Hibbett Sports Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University of Alabama. Mr. Yother worked as Executive Vice President and Controller of Regions Financial Corporation (formerly AmSouth Bancorporation) from November 2004 to April 2007 at which time he became Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Regions Financial Corporation until his retirement in April 2008. Prior to this, he worked for over 24 years for SouthTrust Corporation or SouthTrust Bank. His most recent duties at SouthTrust were as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Controller of SouthTrust Corporation from 1998 to 2004.

Jane Aggers

Ms. Jane F. Aggers is Independent Director of Hibbett Sports Inc. She holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University. Ms. Aggers brings over 40 years of experience in the retail industry and served as President and CEO of Hancock Fabrics, Inc., a specialty fabric and home accessory retailer, from 2005 through January 2011. Prior to that time, she served as co-founder of MMI, a marketing and business consulting firm and served 24 years in various merchandising roles at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, with her last position as Executive Vice President and was a buyer with The Higbee Company. Additionally, Ms. Aggers has served on the Board of Directors of Hancock Fabrics and Moto Photo, Inc., where she served on the Audit, Compensation and Special Independent Committees. She has also served on several non-profit and civic boards. Ms. Aggers' professional background, particularly as CEO of a publicly-traded company, brings specific knowledge and experience of retailing, including public board experience, merchandising, marketing and management.

Anthony Crudele

Mr. Anthony F. Crudele is Independent Director of Hibbett Sports, Inc. He has served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Tractor Supply Company (TSC) since May 2007 and previously served as their Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer since joining the company in September 2005. Prior to that time, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Gibson Guitar from 2003 to 2005; as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Xcelerate Corp from 2000 to 2003; and in senior financial roles at The Sports Authority from 1989 to 1999, including Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 1996 to 1999. Mr. Crudele is a certified public accountant and began his career in 1978, spending the majority of his public accounting tenure at the international accounting firm of Price Waterhouse. His active and past positions as CFO of publicly traded retail companies, particularly his present position with a growth company, bring insight of retail operations and strategies.

Terrance Finley

Mr. Terrance G. Finley is Independent Director of Hibbett Sports Inc. He holds a Bachelors of Administration degree in Political Science and Communications from Auburn University. Mr. Finley is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of Books-A-Million, Inc., where he has worked as President and Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President – Chief Merchandising Officer and in various positions within the merchandising group since 1993. His current responsibilities include all the company's store operations, merchandising, marketing, publishing, import and Internet activities. Mr. Finley is a 35-year veteran of the book industry and has led several of Books-A-Million's business units, including the launching of its e-commerce effort.

Albert Johnson

Mr. Albert C. Johnson is Independent Director of Hibbett Sports Inc. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California and a Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting from Florida State University. Mr. Johnson is a retired CPA and has been an independent financial consultant since 1998. He served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dunn Investment Company from 1994 to 1998. Prior to that, he worked for Arthur Andersen LLP from 1965 to 1994 where he retired as the Managing Partner of the firm's Birmingham, Alabama office. His over 30 years of experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail, high technology, oil and gas, construction and small businesses offers Company a broad view of strategic operations and financial and accounting acumen.

Carl Kirkland

Mr. Carl T. Kirkland is Independent Director of Hibbett Sports Inc. Mr. Kirkland brings over 40 years of experience in the retail industry to the Board as well as public company experience that strengthens the Board's collective knowledge and capabilities in these areas. He retired as Chief Executive Officer in March 2001 from Kirkland's, Inc., specialty retailer of decorative home accessories and gift items. He is a co-founder of Kirkland's, Inc. and served as President from 1996 to November 1997 and as Chief Executive Officer from 1966 to 2001. He served as Chairman of the Board at Kirkland's from 1996 to 2004 and now serves as a Director and Chairman Emeritus of Kirkland's. In addition, Mr. Kirkland currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Bank of Jackson in Jackson, Tennessee.

Ralph Parks

Mr. Ralph T. Parks is Independent Director of Hibbett Sports Inc. Mr. Parks has served as President of RTParks, Inc. since 2002. From February 2008 through May 2008, Mr. Parks served as Interim CEO of Heelys, Inc., a global distributor of action youth footwear and vendor of Hibbett. He worked at FOOTACTION USA from 1987 to 1999, when he retired as President and Chief Executive Officer. Additionally, Mr. Parks' current Board service includes the Board of Directors of Kirkland's, Inc. where he also serves on the Audit Committee and Governance Committee. He also served on the Board of Directors of Heely's, Inc. until they were sold in January 2013.

Thomas Saunders

Mr. Thomas A. Saunders is Independent Director of Hibbett Sports Inc. He holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Virginia Graduate School of Business and sometimes serves as a guest lecturer at the school. Mr. Saunders owns and is employed by Ivor & Co., LLC, a privately owned investment firm, and has served as its President since May 2000. He is a retired member of Saunders Karp & Megrue Partners, LLC that controlled SK Equity Fund, L.P., once investor in Hibbett Sports, Inc. Before founding Saunders Karp & Megrue in 1990, he served as a managing director, partner and chairman of a private equity fund of Morgan Stanley & Co. from 1974 to 1989. Additionally, Mr. Saunders serves as the Lead Independent Director on the Board of Directors of Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. and is a member of their Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. He also serves as an advisor to a number of investment funds, none of which Hibbett participates in. Mr. Saunders, through the SK Equity Fund, was instrumental in supporting the Company's bid to become a public company.

Tripp Sullivan

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