Lauren Hobart

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Lauren R. Hobart
Born1969/1970 (age 51–52)[1]
Scarsdale, New York, US
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania
Stanford University
TitleCEO, Dick's Sporting Goods
TermFebruary 2021-
PredecessorEdward W. Stack
Board member ofDick's Sporting Goods
Yum! Brands
Children3

Lauren Hobart (born 1969/1970) is an American businesswoman, and has been the CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods since February 2021.

Early life and education[]

Hobart earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from Stanford University.[1]

Career[]

Hobart worked for Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase, followed by 14 years at PepsiCo.[2] She joined Dick's Sporting Goods in 2011 as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.[3] In 2017, Hobart was appointed president and, in 2018, she joined the board of directors.[4]

In October 2020, Yum! Brands announced the appointment of Hobart as a non-executive director, effective November 2020.[2]

On February 1, 2021, she succeeded Edward W. Stack (son of the founder, Dick Stack) as CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods.[5] She is the first woman to hold this position for the company, which was previously held by members of the Stack family.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "DKS Company Profile & Executives - Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com.
  2. ^ a b "Yum! Brands Appoints DICK'S Sporting Goods President Lauren Hobart to Board". www.businesswire.com. October 12, 2020.
  3. ^ Thomas, Lauren (November 24, 2020). "Dick's Sporting Goods picks President Lauren Hobart as CEO, sees sales surge as consumers buy fitness gear". CNBC. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Tascarella, Patty (November 24, 2020). "Dick's Sporting Goods elevates Lauren Hobart to CEO". BizWomen. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dick's Sporting Goods appoints Lauren Hobart as new CEO". Fashion Network. November 26, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
  6. ^ Rogers, Oliver (November 24, 2020). "Ed Stack Retires With A Big Stack". The Daily Upside. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
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