Hibbett Sporting Goods has hired Brian Priddy as President of the Company. Mr. Priddy will join Hibbett on August 1.
Mr. Priddy was most recently Executive Vice President of Operations at Bombay Company since 2001, having served as Chairman of the Interim Executive Committee for 11 months during that time period. He was also Senior Vice President – Store Operations at Bombay Company from 1998 to 2001. Prior to that time, Mr. Priddy held various leadership positions with Sears, Roebuck & Co., Lillie Rubin, Maison Blanche and Foley's. His background is extensive in store operations.
Mickey Newsome, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Brian's experience and 25-year track record in the retail industry speaks for itself. He has demonstrated exceptional skill and leadership in store operations, supply chain management and real estate. He shares many of the ideals and philosophies integral to the Hibbett culture and its success. In short, Brian is a great fit with Hibbett and will add depth to an already talented management team that has successfully led Hibbett to record sales and earnings for many years. I look forward to working closely with Brian for the next several years as we focus on our goal of 1,000 stores.”
