Academy Sports + Outdoors Announces Planned Leadership Succession
KATY, Texas, April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. ("Academy") (Nasdaq: ASO) today announced that, as a result of a planned succession process, the following changes to Academy's executive leadership team will be effective as of 12:01 a.m. Central Time on June 1, 2023.
- Prior to joining Academy, he held senior positions at Foot Locker, J.C. Penney, Payless ShoeSource, Home Shopping Network, May Department Stores Company, and McKinsey & Company.
- He is a graduate of the United States Military Academy and holds an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School with highest distinction.
- The Board and I have thoughtfully planned my succession, and we are confident that Academy will be in the right hands under Steve's leadership.
- I am also pleased that Academy will further leverage Michael's strong leadership, strategic talent, operational acumen, and financial expertise in his expanded role as President.