Modell’s Sporting Goods promoted Charles Castaneda to a new role as chief merchandising officer. Jay OBrien becomes general merchandise manager (GMM) of Sporting Goods and Jeff Schaffer takes over as GMM of footwear.
Charles has been a great asset since he joined the team over 2 years ago and we look forward to an exciting 2013 and beyond as he leads our merchandising, planning and allocation group, said Mitchell Modell, CEO of Modells Sporting Goods.
With the departure of Bill Hackett, who has left the company for another opportunity, Jay OBrien moved into the role of GMM of Sporting Goods. OBrien has been with Modells since 2007, most recently as the GMM of Footwear, and has behind him over 25 years of industry experience.
In addition, Jeff Schaffer has been promoted to the GMM of Footwear, where his career with Modells spans over 17 years. Schaffer has performed beyond his goals as the Mens and Cleats buyer in 2012.