Lauren Hobart
Lauren R. Hobart | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1968 New York City, US |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania Stanford University |
| Title | President and CEO, Dick's Sporting Goods |
| Term | February 2021- |
| Predecessor | Edward W. Stack |
| Board member of | Dick's Sporting Goods Marriott International |
| Children | 3 |
Lauren Hobart (born August 1, 1968) is an American businesswoman, and has been the president and CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods since February 2021.
Education
Hobart earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania[1] and an MBA from Stanford University.[2]
Career
Hobart worked for Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase, followed by 14 years at PepsiCo[3] in a number of leadership roles, including CMO of Carbonated Soft Drinks in North America. She joined Dick's Sporting Goods in 2011 as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.[4] In 2015, she became executive vice president and CMO, and went on to become chief customer and digital officer.[4] In 2017, Hobart was appointed president and in 2018, she joined the board of directors.[5]
Hobart was on the board of Sonic Corporation from 2014 to 2018.[6] In October 2020, Yum! Brands announced the appointment of Hobart as a non-executive director, effective November 2020.[3] She was on the board of Yum! Brands from 2020 to 2022[7][8] and a year later in March 2023 she joined the board of Marriott International.[9][10]
On February 1, 2021, Hobart succeeded Edward W. Stack as CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods.[11][12] She is the first woman to hold this position for the company, which was previously held by members of the Stack family.[13]
Hobart is president of The Dick's Sporting Goods Foundation.[14] She initiated the Sports Matter program in 2014, which provides grants, equipment and sponsorships to underserved youth sports programs.[14][15] Hobart is also a member of The Business Council.[16]
References
- ^ Wahba, Phil. "How Dick's CEO went from psych major to Fortune 500 retail boss". Fortune. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "DKS Company Profile & Executives - Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. - Wall Street Journal". www.wsj.com.
- ^ a b "Yum! Brands Appoints DICK'S Sporting Goods President Lauren Hobart to Board". www.businesswire.com. October 12, 2020.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Tascarella, Patty (November 24, 2020). "Dick's Sporting Goods elevates Lauren Hobart to CEO". BizWomen. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ McDonald, Samantha (November 24, 2020). "New Dick's Sporting Goods Chief Is First Female CEO of a Major Sporting Goods Retailer". Footwear News. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ "Lauren Hobart appointed to Yum! Brands board | 2020-10-13 | MEAT+POULTRY". www.meatpoultry.com. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Yum Brands names Dick's Sporting Goods president to board of directors". Louisville Business First. October 12, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Marriott adds execs from Dick's Sporting Goods, Mars Inc. to board of directors". Washington Business Journal. March 15, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ Staff, Daily Record (March 15, 2023). "Lauren R. Hobart and Grant F. Reid | Marriott International". Maryland Daily Record. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
- ^ "Dick's Sporting Goods appoints Lauren Hobart as new CEO". Fashion Network. November 26, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2021.
- ^ Wahba, Phil (November 24, 2020). "Next Dick's Sporting Goods CEO will be the 41st woman chief in the Fortune 500". Fortune. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Rogers, Oliver (November 24, 2020). "Ed Stack Retires With A Big Stack". The Daily Upside. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "Power Players: Lauren Hobart". Sport Business Journal. June 6, 2022.
- ^ "Lauren R. Hobart and Grant F. Reid, Marriott International". The Daily Record. March 15, 2023.
- ^ Admin. "Active Members". The Business Council. Retrieved July 9, 2025.