BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: HIBB), an athletic specialty retailer,
today announced that the Board of Directors (Board) has been expanded,
and Karen S. Etzkorn has been appointed to the Board, bringing its
current membership to nine directors. Ms. Etzkorn, whose term expires in
2019, will serve on the Company’s Audit and Compensation Committees.
Mickey Newsome, Chairman of the Board, stated, “Karen’s extensive
experience and track record in technology at HSN, Inc. (HSNi) and other
retailers provide a unique knowledge base to our Board of Directors. We
welcome her technology expertise and overall retail understanding and
look forward to leveraging her experience as we implement our strategic
plans.”
Ms. Etzkorn has served as Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice
President at HSNi, an interactive multichannel retailer with strong
direct-to-consumer expertise, since January 2013. Prior to that time,
she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at
Ascena Retail, Inc. and Tween Brands, Inc. from January 2008 to
September 2012. In addition, she has held senior technology positions at
retailers including The Home Depot, Williams-Sonoma, Gap, Inc. and
Limited, Inc. Ms. Etzkorn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Administration from Ohio State University.
Hibbett Sports, Inc. operates athletic specialty stores in small to
mid-sized markets, predominately in the South, Southwest, Mid-Atlantic
and Midwest regions of the United States. The Company's primary store
format is Hibbett Sports, a 5,000-square-foot store located in strip
centers and enclosed malls.
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well as others which could affect our business, you should carefully
review our Annual Report and other reports filed from time to time with
the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the "Risk Factors,"
"Business" and "MD&A" sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed
on March 28, 2016 and in our Quarterly Report on forms 10-Q filed on
June 7, 2016 and September 7, 2016. In light of these risks and
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Hibbett Sports, Inc.
Scott J. Bowman, 205-942-4292
Senior Vice
President & Chief Financial Officer
Source: Hibbett Sports, Inc.