Sports Authority announced the appointment of Fred Argir as the new senior vice president, chief information officer. Argir, who recently served as the vice president, supply chain at Target Corporation, joins Sports Authority with an extensive background in retail experience and wealth of industry knowledge.
“We are thrilled to have Fred join our Senior Management Team as we look forward to the growth and innovation of our information services as a whole,” said David Campisi, chairman, president and CEO. “Fred comes equipped with the retail knowledge, passion and skill-set to add value immediately.”
“Fred’s background speaks volumes as to what he can and will accomplish for Sports Authority,” said Tom Hendrickson, Chief Financial Officer. “Along with his entrepreneurial spirit and deep knowledge for operational excellence, his passion and leadership skills are exactly what we need to optimize the customer experience, implement best practices, and maximize our current offerings.”
During Argir’s tenure at Target, he specialized in Supply Chain development and was responsible for application development of Distribution, Transportation, Merchandise Management and Planning, Merchandise Presentation, Product Design and Development and Business Intelligence. Prior to Target, Fred served as Senior Vice President/Chief Information Officer at Fingerhut Corporation where he strategically assisted in the transformation of this $2 billion company on the verge of dissolution.
