Academy Sports Appoints Board Member

Academy Sports + Outdoors Inc. appointed Sharen J. Turney to its Board of Directors, its Compensation Committee and its Nominating and Governance Committee.

Academy also announced that Nathaniel Taylor would step down as a member of its Governance Committee, effective concurrently with Turney’s appointment to that committee. With these changes, Academy’s Board now comprises nine directors and the Governance Committee is now comprised entirely of independent members.

“We are very excited to add Sharen’s deep retail and e-commerce background to our Board,” said Ken C. Hicks, Academy Chairman, President and CEO. “Her global experience was developed over three decades of senior executive roles at some of the most recognized brands in the world. As a native Oklahoman, she understands our customers. She also has unparalleled experience acquiring and retaining customers during a tremendous growth phase similar to the one Academy is entering. We look forward to leveraging her expertise along with her strong prior and current board experience.”

Turney previously served as CEO of Russia-based denim brand Gloria Jeans. Before that, she was president and CEO of Victoria’s Secret and as president and CEO of Victoria’s Secret Direct, the brand’s catalog and e-commerce platform. Prior to that, she worked in executive roles, including president and CEO Neiman Marcus Direct. Turney also served as an advisor to retailers and technology companies.

Currently, Turney serves on the Board of Directors of Alliance Data Systems Corp., including on its Nominating and Governance Committee and as Chair of its Compensation Committee. Previously, she served on the Board of Directors of Happy Socks AB, the Board of Directors of M/I Homes, Inc., and the Board of Directors of FullBeauty brands. Turney also serves as a Director of the University of Oklahoma Foundation and its Investment Committee and served as a Director of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Inc., including as Chairman of the Board of its Research Institute. Turney received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Oklahoma and serves on the Baker Retailing Center Industry Advisory Board at Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Photo courtesy Academy Sports + Outdoors