The liquidation of The Sports Authority and other retail closures and mega-mergers over the last few years led to many executives finding new jobs inside and outside the industry. See where many landed.

  • Jeremy Aguilar, former CFO, Sports Authority; EVP, CFO, Bob’s Discount Furniture;
  • Tim Anderson, former EVP, operations, Sport Chalet; principal consultant, Boost Performance Solutions;
  • Edward Albertian, former president and CEO, City Sports (2012 to January 2016); senior operating partner, Generation Equity Capital (GEC);
  • Sean Baker, former EVP and CEO, Cabela’s World’s Foremost Bank; EVP, enterprise digital business strategy, First National Bank of Omaha;
  • Charles Baldwin, former EVP, chief administrative officer, Cabela’s; president, Greenfield Leadership Consulting;
  • Lauren Blanda, former general manager, merchandise, City Sports; director of buying, DTC retail, Converse;
  • Dave Bushland, former CFO, Golfsmith; SVP finance, Caleres;
  • Ralph Castner, former CFO, Cabela’s, founder, Rush Creek Advisors;
  • Jeff Connor, former president and CEO, City Sports (2008 to 2012), EVP and COO, Spartan Race;
  • Michael Copeland, former, president, Cabela’s Canada; CEO, The Edge Fitness Clubs;
  • Mike Foss, former CEO, Sports Authority; co-founder and managing director, Independent Pet Partners Holdings;
  • Michael Foster, former VP finance, treasurer, Sports Authority; director, Berkeley Research Group;
  • Paul Gaudet, former EVP store operations, Sports Authority; owner, Units Portable Storage, Denver;
  • Eli Getson, former EVP/GMM, Golfsmith; SVP and GMM apparel, Academy Sports & Outdoors;
  • Joseph Kester, former EVP store operations, Golfsmith; VP store operations, Shoot Point Blank;
  • Brian Kohlbeck, former SVP, corporate CFO and treasurer, Gander Mountain; CFO, Phillips Distilling Company;
  • Craig Levra, former CEO, Sport Chalet, president, Gear Coop;
  • Kim Lewis, former head of marketing and e-commerce, Golfsmith; VP, digital strategies, Sonic Drive-In;
  • Douglas Means, former EVP and chief supply chain and IT officer, Cabela’s; COO, Galls;
  • Jamey Maki, former VP e-commerce and omni-channel, Golfsmith; VP e-commerce, AutoZone;
  • Tommy Millner, former CEO, Cabela’s; special advisor to TrackingPoint’s board of directors;
  • Paul M. Okimoto, former chief marketing officer and SVP, Sports Authority; SVP marketing, Haggar Clothing Co.;
  • Kathy Persian, former CIO, SVP e-commerce and business transformation, Sports Authority; CIO, The Schwan Food Company;
  • Clint Pierce, former SVP, GMM for footwear and apparel, Sports Authority; VP, divisional merchandise manager, athletic footwear, Shoe Carnival;
  • Ed Rix, former VP of marketing, MC Sports; project manager, Byrne;
  • Carissa Rollins, former CIO, Gander Mountain; CIO E&I, UHC (United Health Care);
  • David Roussy, former CEO, Golfsmith; owner three independently branded day spas and beauty salons;
  • Connie Rush, director of human resources, MC Sports; regional human resources manager, PRGX Global;
  • Sean Scales, former COO, City Sports; SVP merchandising, Shoes.com;
  • Scott Schmaltz, former VP, DMM, Outdoor Adventure, Sports Authority; VP development and operations, EastPoint Sports;
  • Scott Schuette, former divisional merchandise manager, hardlines, MC Sports; buyer, Meijer;
  • Lisa Shulman, former SVP, GMM, Eastern Mountain Sports & Bob’s Stores; VP merchandising, apparel and accessories, Orva Stores, Soles.com;
  • Ryan Shuster, former VP product development-hardlines, apparel and footwear, Sports Authority; VP global sourcing, Big Lots;
  • Derek Siddons, former president, Gander Mountain; VP Company Stores; Batteries Plus Bulbs;
  • Ronald Stoupa, former SVP marketing & e-commerce, Gander Mountain ( August 2016 to June 2017) and former EVP, chief marketing officer, chief digital officer, Sports Authority (January 2015 to July 2016); chief customer officer, Independent Pet Partners;
  • Bruce Ullery, former president and CEO, MC Sports; VP corporate development, Jomar Investments;
  • Mark Walsh, former CEO, Vestis Retail Group (EMS, Bob’s, Sport Chalet); CEO, Avenue;
  • Scott Williams, former Cabela’s president, CEO, Batteries Plus Bulb;
  • Eya Yerkes, former SVP planning and supply chain, Sports Authority; SVP planning and allocation, Five Below;
  • Lisa Zoellner, former chief marketing officer, Golfsmith; chief strategy and marketing officer, The Dwyer Group.