The Sports Authority announced Elliott Kerbis, President and Chief Merchandising Officer, has resigned from the Company to spend more time with his family. The Company will actively pursue a successor to Mr. Kerbis. In the interim, Doug Morton, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Sports Authority will oversee Mr. Kerbis' areas of responsibility.
Mr. Morton stated, “The Board and I would like to thank Elliott for his leadership and direction during the important post-merger transition time and his efforts in helping to create the nation's largest full-line sporting goods retailer. Elliott was integral in building a strong merchandising team from the combined companies. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
