PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DICK'S
Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) today announced Paul Gaffney has been named Chief Technology
Officer, effective November 20. In
this role, Gaffney will be responsible for the Company's
technology, including infrastructure, eCommerce platforms and new
and evolving digital platforms.
"Paul is joining the Company at a critical time as we're
evolving every day through our digital transformation efforts,"
said Edward W. Stack, Chairman &
Chief Executive Officer. "Paul's experience will make an immediate
impact on the Company and we're thrilled to welcome him to the
DICK'S family."
Gaffney joins DICK'S from The Home Depot, where he most recently
served as the Senior Vice President of Information Technology,
responsible for the organization's software engineering,
user-centered design and applications. While at The Home Depot,
Gaffney was responsible for leading their digital revolution,
inspiring the engineering team to deliver customer focused software
to millions of customers and over 400,000 associates.
Paul Gaffney remarked, "I'm
excited to join the DICK'S Sporting Goods team at this important
time of focus and investment in technology as a key enabler to
better communicate with and serve our customers."
Throughout his career, Gaffney held a variety of senior
leadership roles, most notably serving as President and Chief
Executive Officer with AAA Northern California. He holds a
bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Harvard University and is a Henry Crown Fellow at
the Aspen Institute.
About DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Founded in 1948,
DICK'S Sporting Goods, Inc. is a leading omni-channel sporting
goods retailer offering an extensive assortment of authentic,
high-quality sports equipment, apparel, footwear and accessories.
As of October 28, 2017, the Company
operated more than 715 DICK'S Sporting Goods locations across
the United States, serving and
inspiring athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to achieve their
personal best through a blend of dedicated associates, in-store
services and unique specialty shop-in-shops dedicated to Team
Sports, Athletic Apparel, Golf, Lodge/Outdoor, Fitness and
Footwear. Headquartered in Pittsburgh,
PA, DICK'S also owns and operates Golf Galaxy and Field
& Stream specialty stores, as well as DICK'S Team Sports
HQ, an all-in-one youth sports digital platform offering free
league management services, mobile apps for scheduling,
communications and live scorekeeping, custom uniforms and FanWear
and access to donations and sponsorships. DICK'S offers its
products through a content-rich eCommerce platform that is
integrated with its store network and provides customers with the
convenience and expertise of a 24-hour storefront. For more
information, visit the Press Room or Investor Relations pages at
dicks.com.
Contact DICK'S Sporting Goods: press@dcsg.com
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