The board of directors of Hillerich & Bradsby Co. has elected two new officers to the company that is parent to Louisville Slugger. Tanée Brewer has been named assistant treasurer.  Kimberely Gant has been elected assistant corporate secretary.

“We have an active and engaged board of directors,” said Chairman Jack Hillerich.  “Tanée and Kimberely have been outstanding employees of H&B who were already doing a tremendous amount of work for the board.  It is certainly fitting that our board has recognized their efforts and achievements, as well as the important roles they play, by electing them corporate officers.”

Brewer, a Senior Staff Accountant at H&B since 2009, is a Louisville native and a graduate of Male High School and the University of Louisville where she earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration.  She served a combined seven years in the United States Army and Kentucky National Guard, including a two-year active duty tour in Babenhausen, Germany.  Brewer achieved noncommissioned officer status with less than two years total service and was granted a security clearance.  She is a three-time recipient of the Army Achievement Medal and is also a published business writer.  Brewer has previously held positions in accounting and finance with National Patient Account Services (NPAS) and the Transit Authority of River City (TARC).

Gant, Executive Assistant to the President & CEO for the past two years, is originally from Baltimore, Md.  She is a graduate of Meadowdale High School in Dayton, Ohio, and earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from Wilberforce University.  She also attended the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville.  Gant has worked for the Department of Defense, United States Air Force, with a security clearance.  She also held a variety of positions with the University of Dayton department of athletics.  She is active in her community as a member of the board of Louisville’s Chestnut Street YMCA.  Gant also serves as a volunteer for the Center for Women and Families, Kentucky Teen Court and Blessings in a Backpack, among others.

“We’re fortunate to have high-quality people like Tanée and Kimberley at H&B serving as corporate officers,” Hillerich said.  “Their knowledge, experience and leadership will be invaluable as we plan and execute our strategy to continue growing our iconic Louisville Slugger brand and keep it the leading and most admired brand in diamond sports.”