Lauren Hobart

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

Lauren R. Hobart
Born1969/1970 (age 52–53)[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

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. "DKS Company Profile & Executives - Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com.
  2. "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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