J.Crew Group Inc. appointed Jan Singer to serve as chief executive officer. Singer most recently served as CEO of Victoria’s Secret Lingerie and previously held leadership positions at Nike and Spanx.
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USA Triathlon Board Of Directors Elects 2020 Officers
The USA Triathlon Board of Directors announced the re-election of three of its members to officer seats — Jacqueline McCook as president, Joel Rosinbum as vice president and Kevin Haas as treasurer — and the election of Keri Serota as secretary.
Stephen Bebis Joins CEO Coaching International
Stephen Bebis, the founder of Golf Town and former head of Sports and Recreation, has become the newest partner and coach of CEO Coaching International, a leadership development consultancy.
Report: Nike’s Vaporfly Won’t Face Ban
The World Athletics organization, which governs most international track and field events, will not be imposing a blanket ban on Nike’s Vaporfly running shoes, according to a report in the Guardian. But the international governing body is expected to announce “a temporary suspension of any new shoe technology until after the Tokyo Olympics.”
Family Of Delbert Hayes Makes $3M Donation To Washington State
The family of the late Delbert Hayes, one of the earliest employees at Nike, made a $3 million donation to establish the Delbert J. Hayes Scholarship in Accounting in the WSU Carson College of Business.
Toms Appoints Magnus Wedhammar CEO
Toms Shoes LLC has appointed Magnus Wedhammar, former GM of Sanuk, as CEO.
Igloo Names Ryan Kingman VP Of Brand Partnerships
Igloo welcomed Ryan Kingman to the newly created position of VP, partnerships. Kingman was the co-founder and chief marketing officer for Stance.
PGA Merchandise Show Draws Nearly 40,000 Attendees
The 67th PGA Merchandise Show came to a close January, 24 in Orlando, as it welcomed nearly 40,000 golf industry professionals from all 50 U.S. states and 80 countries. More than 1,000 golf companies and brands exhibited, including more than 250 companies new to the show.
Michael Egeck Becomes CEO Of Leslie’s Poolmart
Leslie’s Poolmart Inc., the largest seller of pool and spa products, appointed Michael R. Egeck as CEO. Egeck most recently served as the CEO of PSEB Group, the parent of Pacific Sunwear and Eddie Bauer.
Minute Media Acquires FanSided From Meredith Corporation
Minute Media, the technology and digital publishing platform, announced it has acquired FanSided, the fan-focused sports & lifestyle publisher, from Meredith Corporation.
Scheels To Open Location At Missoula, MT
Scheels All Sports will open a store at Southgate Mall located in Missoula, representing its third store in Montana. The new location will occupy approximately 110,000 square feet of renovated space and is expected to open in the second half of 2021,
Saucony Buys Digital Super Bowl Spot
Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, is running its first Super Bowl ad that will showcase its “Run for Good” brand messaging. The ad will run on Fox’s streaming platforms during the game.
Gap’s Chief Marketing Officer Steps Down
Gap’s chief marketing officer and former Adidas marketing veteran, Alegra O’Hare, has stepped down from the Gap less than a year after joining the retailer.
PSEB Group Announces CEO Transition
PSEB Group, an operating company composed of Pacific Sunwear of California and Eddie Bauer, announced that Mike Egeck will be stepping down as CEO, effective February 4, 2020, to pursue a new opportunity outside of the apparel industry and be geographically closer to his family. PSEB director Jim Gulmi will serve as nterim CEO.
Fanatics Partners With Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts and Fanatics announced a 10-year omnichannel retail partnership that will see the company lead all online, mobile and retail store operations for the team.
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