PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S Sporting Goods
(NYSE: DKS) today announced it has appointed Bob Eddy, the Chairman & Chief Executive
Officer of BJ's Wholesale Club, to the company's Board of
Directors.
"We are thrilled to welcome Bob to our Board at an exciting time
for DICK'S," said Ed Stack,
Executive Chairman of DICK'S Sporting Goods. "Bob's decades of
retail experience will be invaluable as DICK'S expands our newest
store concepts, and as we continue to find ways to innovate and
provide the best possible experience for our athletes."
"DICK'S is a true leader in its space, and I am pleased to join
the Board as the company is reimagining retail and thinking of new
ways to interact with its athletes," said Eddy. "DICK'S has a
unique opportunity to further shape the future of both retail and
sports, and I look forward to working closely with the Board and
the management team as they create value for their shareholders and
athletes everywhere."
Eddy has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of BJ's
since April 2021. He was appointed
Chairman in June 2023 and has served
on the company's Board of Directors since 2021. Eddy first
joined BJ's in 2007 as Senior Vice President, Finance, was named
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in 2011 and
became Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative
Officer in 2018.
Prior to joining BJ's, Eddy worked with retail and consumer
products companies as a member of the audit and business advisory
practice of PwC in Boston and
San Francisco.
Eddy serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of
the National Retail Federation and the Board of Trustees of The
Boston Children's Hospital. He is a former member of the Board of
Directors of Troon Golf. Eddy is also a member of the College
Advisory Board for Babson College, his
alma mater.
With Eddy's appointment, the DICK'S Sporting Goods Board will
expand to 12 directors.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
DICK'S Sporting
Goods (NYSE: DKS) creates confidence and excitement by inspiring,
supporting and 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, Public Lands, Moosejaw, Going Going
Gone! and Warehouse Sale 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 platform for live streaming, scheduling,
communications and scorekeeping.
Driven by its belief that sports have the power to change lives,
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.
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