Sporting goods retailer Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation announced that David Jessick has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors, effective March 7th 2006.
Jessick will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. He will replace John Danhakl, who has served as a Director since 1997.
Steven Miller, the company's Chairman, President and CEO, said, "We are pleased that David Jessick is joining our board. We welcome the financial knowledge that he brings to the board and his many years of retail industry experience. We look forward to working with David as we continue to grow our business."
Miller continued, "At the same time, we are sorry to see John Danhakl leave the board and we appreciate his contributions and guidance over the past nine years."
Jessick served as consultant to the Chief Executive and Senior Financial staff at Rite Aid Corporation from June 2002 to February 2005. He served as Rite Aid's Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer from 1999 to 2002.
Jessick will stand for re-election to the company's Board of Directors when his current term expires at the company's 2006 annual meeting of stockholders.
Big 5 Sporting Goods is a leading sporting goods retailer in the United States, operating 324 stores in 10 states under the 'Big 5 Sporting Goods' name. It provides a full-line product offering in a traditional sporting goods store format that averages 11,000 square feet.
Big 5's product mix includes athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, as well as a broad selection of outdoor and athletic equipment for team sports, fitness, camping, hunting, fishing, tennis, golf, snowboarding and in-line skating.
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