Fanatics appointed Michener (Mich) Chandlee as chief financial officer. Chandlee, who brings to Fanatics nearly 30 years of global finance experience – including the last 18 years with Nike – will oversee the business and financial planning, accounting, investor relations, purchasing, tax, treasury and divisional finance for the company.
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Riddell And Peyton Manning Award Equipment Grants To Smarter Football Winners
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Stage Stores Announces Total Company Conversion To Off-Price
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Nike’s Colin Kaepernick Ad Wins Emmy
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What Outdoor Adjacencies Will Winnebago Target Now?
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Adidas In The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices For 20 Years
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2020 Hall of Fame Lifetime Achievement Honoree Announced
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