SGB Update Sportsmans

Delta Waterfowl Hires New Regional Director for California
A native of central California, Frank Andrade began volunteering with Delta in 2018 after connecting with the area’s regional director. He has since served as chairman of the Grasslands Chapter in Gustine, CA.

Kinsey’s Inc. Welcomes New Dealer Sales Rep for Kentucky
As a Louisville, KY native, Michael Kmitch comes to Kinsey’s with a “strong working knowledge of product movement and understanding how an item goes from the manufacturer’s line to the consumer’s hands.”

Outtech to Represent Knives of Alaska Nationwide
Founded by Alaska Master Guide Charles Allen, Knives of Alaska has earned a reputation for delivering field-tested performance tools for the most demanding environments, including with professional guides and sportsmen.

Sports South Promotes Caleb Sutton to VP of Merchandising
Before joining Sports South, Sutton spent 15 years in the outdoor and shooting sports industry, most recently with Cabela’s and Worldwide Trophy Adventures.

Sports South Hires Brian Billiet as VP of Technology
Before joining Sports South, Billiet spent 14 years at Topgolf, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s technology strategy and IT operations from the ground up.

Chattanooga Shooting Supplies to Distribute Diamondback Firearms
Diamondback Firearms, a family-owned and operated company, is known for manufacturing performance firearms that are 100 percent Made in the USA, with all production handled in-house.

Chaparral and Robalo Boat Brands Parent Sees Moderating Declines in Q1
MPX said comparisons are beginning to ease and field inventories are returning to more acceptable levels after being elevated since late 2023. The company’s field unit inventory at the end of the first quarter was approximately 18 percent below the end of Q1 2024.

Brunswick Corp. Q1 Diluted EPS Sinks 70 Percent as Revenues Decline in Low Teens
The owner of the Boston Whaler, Lund, Sea Ray, Bayliner, Harris Pontoons, Princecraft, and Quicksilver boat brands said its Boat segment posted a 13 percent decrease in Q1 due to cautious wholesale ordering patterns by dealers, partially offset by fmodest model-year price increases.

Rural King Opens New Kingsport Store
The store carries a wide range of outdoor lifestyle and work brands, including Ariat, Browning, Carhartt, Columbia, Frogg Toggs, Henry Rifles, Huk Apparel, Keen Utility, Plano, Realtree, Remington, Under Armour, and Wolverine.

Buying Group Pioneer Don Pfau Passes Away
Throughout a long and storied life, Prau remained committed to Sports, Inc.’s success and prominence in the sporting goods industry. The group has grown to over 600 from the original seven members, selling billions of dollars in sporting goods from coast to coast.

Revelyst Transitions President Role at Precision Sports Technology Platform
Jeff Foster is assuming the role as president of the company’s Precision Sports Technology segment as Jon Watters and Scott Werbelow, co-presidents and Foresight Sports co-founders, move into special adviser roles with the company.

Play it Again Sports Parent Gets Q1 Bottom-Line Bump from Settlement
The run-off of the franchisor’s leasing portfolio for the Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child, Play It Again Sports, Style Encore and Music Go Round retail brands that was first announced in May of 2021 is “substantially complete.”

Under Armour Appoints Three New Members to Board of Directors
Effective April 15, Dawn N. Fitzpatrick, Eugene D. Smith, and Robert J. Sweeney joined the company’s Board of Directors, which also includes Douglas E. Coltharp, Jerri L. DeVard, Mohamed A. El-Erian, Carolyn N. Everson, David W. Gibbs, Karen W. Katz, Eric T. Olson, Kevin A. Plank, and Patrick W. Whitesell.

BioLite Acquires Goal Zero
The individual BioLite and Goal Zero brands will reportedly continue in the marketplace while combining core sales, operations, marketing, and engineering teams. The combined business will operate as BioLite Energy under leadership of BioLite Founder Jonathan Cedar.

Ruger Appoints VP of Strategy & Business Development
Ben Quinn is expected to serve as a key advisor to the executive team and play a central role in supporting cross-functional collaboration, enhancing operational efficiency and aligning enterprise-wide objectives.