Wilson’s Joe Dudy to Join Board of Directors; Four Members Re-elected to Three-Year Terms
(October 18, 2024) – The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) is pleased to announce the election of Mike Zlaket, CEO and Member, Board of Directors for Rawlings Sporting Goods, as Chairman of the SFIA Board of Directors, effective immediately for a one-year term. Zlaket has a 30-plus-year history in the sporting goods industry, the last 10 of which have been served as the CEO of Rawlings Sporting Goods – where under his stewardship, the company has grown to be valued at more than $1 billion.
Zlaket replaces former Board Chair Jon Ram, who served three one-year terms in the Chair role and will now serve as the Immediate Past Chairman.
“I am honored to assume the role of Chairman of the Board for SFIA. Having served on this Board since 2018, I have witnessed firsthand the work we do for the sport and fitness industry,” said Zlaket. “I look forward to collaborating with my fellow Board members to drive SFIA’s mission forward and am excited about the positive impact we will make on the industry.”
In addition, Joe Dudy, President & CEO, Wilson Sporting Goods, has been elected to the Board, along with four Board members who were re-elected, all for three-year terms. They join 13 additional Board members serving staggered terms. The election took place at SFIA’s Annual Meeting on October 17, 2024. The Board will support the newly installed SFIA President & CEO, Todd Smith.
New Addition to the Board of Directors Includes:
- Joe Dudy, President and CEO, Wilson Sporting Goods
Board Members Being Re-Elected Include:
- Jennifer Bendall: VP North America, Government & Public Affairs, Nike
- Dave Elliott: Vice Chair, Momentec Brands
- Michael Schroeder: Sr. VP Sales, North America, Gildan
- Dan Sheridan: CEO, Brooks Running Company
The above new addition and re-elected members will be joining currently serving Board members:
- Terry Babilla: President & CEO, BSN Sports
- Isabel Coscia: Senior Vice President, Marketing, Technogym
- Ryan Cruthirds: Chief Digital Commerce and Brand Development Officer, Implus LLC
- Kim Davis: Executive Vice President, Social Impact, Growth Initiative & Legislative Affairs, National Hockey League
- Melissa Dawson: President, Molten USA
- Adam Franklin: President, Franklin Sports
- Rawleigh Grove: Vice President & General Counsel, PING Inc.
- Ray Hilvert: Vice President, New Balance Sports
- Koichiro Kodama: President & CEO, Asics North America
- Scott McDonald: CEO, Body-Solid Inc.
- Roman Oben: Vice President, Football Development & Strategy, National Football League (NFL)
- Jon Ram: Immediate Past Chairman
- Kurt Tandan: Associate General Counsel and Vice President of Government Affairs, adidas
Media Contact:
Lisa Futterman | [email protected]
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