SGB Update Sports & Fitness

Rawlings Sporting Goods Sets CEO Transition Plan

Mike Zlaket, Rawlings’ current CEO, will transition to vice chairman of the company’s Board at the close of the year. Current company president Ron Ostrowski’s will add CEO to his duties, effective January 1, 2025.

Dockworkers Now on Strike at East and Gulf Coast Ports

The strike spans from Maine to Texas and blocks everything from food to auto shipments across dozens of ports. Analysts have warned that this could cost the economy billions of dollars a day, threaten jobs and potentially stoke inflation.

New Balance Opens New EMEA Headquarters

New Balance officially opened its new offices at A-Factorij in Amsterdam’s Schinkel District, near the Olympic Stadium, supporting the brand’s new EMEA headquarters,

Genesco Names Sandra Harris as New CFO

Sandra Harris was appointed senior vice president, finance and chief financial officer, effective October 7, 2024. She succeeds Thomas A. George, whose planned retirement will take effect on December 12, 2024, to ensure an orderly transition. She joins the company with a strong working background as CFO and in finance leadership roles, including at VF Corp.

Big Peach Running Co. to Open Store in Atlanta

Big Peach Running Co. plans to open its first store in Atlanta and 13th overall. The store will be owned in a partnership with former music industry executive Ric Ross and his wife, Dawn.

Fairfax to Acquire Controlling Ownership of Peak Achievement Athletics

In 2017, Fairfax and Sagard purchased Peak, a portfolio of global brands, including Bauer, Cascade and Maverik. With its roots starting in Kitchener, Ontario, in 1927, Bauer Hockey manufactures hockey equipment and apparel. Cascade Lacrosse and Maverik Lacrosse manufacture lacrosse head protection and equipment.