Nike, Jarden, & New Balance executives fill SGMA seats
26 Dec '07
2 min read
The Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA) has elected its Board of Directors, which includes three new members for the 2008-2011 term. Lindsay Stewart (Special Advisor to the Chairman/CEO – Nike Inc) has been elected to a full term while Jim Tompkins (President and COO – New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc) and Jim Lillie (President and COO – The Jarden Corporation) were named to fulfill terms of executives who previously represented their companies on the Board.
Those re-elected for full terms were Carl Ferraro (President – Regent Sports Corporation), Larry Franklin (President – Franklin Sports, Inc.), Carol Hochman (President – Triumph Apparel), Kerry Kligerman (President – Vital Apparel Group), and George Napier (President – Prince Sports).
They join previously named Directors which include Jim Baugh (Founder – PE4life), Rich Bourne (President/CEO – ASICS America), Dan Bower (President – Century Inc), Chris Considine (President – Wilson Sporting Goods Company), Paul Ehrlich (Vice President/Business Affairs & General Counsel – adidas), Doug Kelly (President – Russell Athletic), Kevin Lamar (President/CEO – Lamar Health, Fitness & Sports LLC), Mitchell Modell (CEO – Modell's Sporting Goods), Kevin Plank (CEO – Under Armour Performance Apparel), Bob Puccini (President – Mizuno USA Inc), Robert Whip (President – Horizon Fitness), Richard Kazmaier (Chairman – SR Industries), Steve Furniss (Executive Vice President – TYR Sport Inc), Tom Cove (President/CEO – SGMA).
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