In a regulatory filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. announced that Joseph H. Schmidt, its president and COO, plans to retire at the close of the year. The filing also noted that John G. Duken, EVP, global merchandising, plans to retire at the end of November.
The filing said Schmidt has been president and COO since 2009.
He has served in several key leadership roles since joining the company in 1990. Schmidt “will remain with the company until the end
of fiscal 2014 or such other date as mutually agreed to by Mr. Schmidt
and the Company. The company has initiated a search for Mr. Schmidt’s
successor.”
Duken has served as
the company’s executive vice president, global merchandising since 2012.
Duken joined the company in 1999 and has held a number of roles in
operations, planning & allocation and merchandising throughout his
tenure.
Effective
Sept. 15, the company appointed Lee J. Belitsky, senior
vice president, product development, to serve as executive vice president, product development and planning, allocation & replenishment. Belitsky joined the company in 1997 as vice president, controller, and during his tenure has served as the senior
vice president in risk and compliance, strategic planning and analysis, treasury services, and store operations and distribution/transportation.
