Gwen Manto left her role as EVP and chief merchandising officer of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., effective April 13. According to a filing with the SEC, DKS does not expect to replace her in this position but will instead realign its merchandising organization under Ed Stack, chairman and CEO, and Joseph Schmidt, president and COO.
Manto, 54, joined Dick's Sporting Goods in January 2006 as head merchant. Just before joining Dick's Sporting Goods, Manto was as executive vice president and general merchandise manager, apparel at Sears Holdings Corporation since February 2004. Prior to joining Sears, she was vice chairman/chief merchandising officer of Stein Mart, an off-price specialty retailer. Prior to that time she held senior management positions with Foot Locker, Federated Department Stores and Macy's.
