Dick's Sporting Goods appoints executive vice president

06/12/2005

US full-line sporting goods retailer Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. has announced that Gwen Manto will join the company on January 9, 2006 as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. Ms. Manto will be responsible for all areas of merchandising as well as private label sourcing, merchandising planning, replenishment and allocation.

She joins Dick's with more than 30 years of industry experience, most recently as executive vice president of Softlines for Sears, Roebuck & Company, where her responsibilities encompassed revenue of $6.5 billion. Ms. Manto was also president of the Kid's Foot Locker division.