Gwendolyn Manto has left her role as EVP and chief merchandising officer of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., effective April 13, 2009. According to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, the retailer does not expect to replace her in this position but will instead realign its merchandising organization under the leadership of Edward W. Stack, chairman and CEO, and Joseph H. Schmidt, president and COO.
Manto, 54, joined Dick's Sporting Goods in January 2006 as its executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. Just before joining Dick's Sporting Goods, Manto was employed by Sears Holdings Corporation as executive vice president and general merchandise manager, apparel 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 Footlocker, Federated Department Stores and Macy's.
