PITTSBURGH, Dec. 1, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods announced today that
Ray Sliva will join the company as
Executive Vice President, Stores, effective Jan. 3, 2023. Sliva will report to President and
Chief Executive Officer Lauren
Hobart and serve as a key member of the company's executive
leadership team.
"Our stores are a critical touchpoint with our athletes," said
Hobart. "Ray's retail experience, passion for people, culture and
operations will be tremendous assets as we continue to elevate the
athlete and teammate experience in our stores."
Throughout his tenure at Best Buy, Sliva held various roles in
operations and human resources. Most recently, Sliva served as Best
Buy's chief people officer, where he was responsible for leading
all employee engagement initiatives. Prior to this role, Sliva
served as Best Buy's president of retail, responsible for U.S.
sales across all customer touchpoints, including in-home
consultations, Best Buy for Business, digital sales, and nearly
1,000 brick and mortar locations. He holds his bachelor's degree in
human resource management from DePaul
University.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods
DICK'S Sporting Goods
(NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement by personally
equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams. Founded in 1948 and
headquartered in Pittsburgh, the
leading omnichannel retailer serves athletes and outdoor
enthusiasts in more than 850 DICK'S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy,
Field & Stream and Public Lands stores, online, and through the
DICK'S mobile app. DICK'S also owns and operates DICK'S House of
Sport and Golf Galaxy Performance Center, as well as GameChanger, a
youth sports mobile app for scheduling, communications, live
scorekeeping and video streaming.
Driven by its belief that sports make people better, DICK'S has
been a longtime champion for youth sports and, together with its
Foundation, has donated millions of dollars to support
under-resourced teams and athletes through the Sports Matter
program and other community-based initiatives. Additional
information about DICK'S business, corporate giving, sustainability
efforts and employment opportunities can be found on dicks.com,
investors.dicks.com, sportsmatter.org, dickssportinggoods.jobs and
on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Contact DICK'S Sporting Goods, press@dcsg.com
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