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Gloeckler exits Walmart, joins Academy Sports

KATY, Texas — Michelle Gloeckler has stepped down as Walmart U.S. executive vice president of consumables, health and wellness to become executive vice president and chief merchandising officer at Academy Sports + Outdoors. She was also named president of Academy International Ltd., the $4.6 billion sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer’s global sourcing entity. At Walmart,

Gloeckler exits Walmart to join Academy Sports

Gloeckler exits Walmart to join Academy Sports

KATY, Texas — Walmart health and wellness executive Michelle Gloeckler is leaving the company to become chief merchant at sporting goods chain Academy Sports + Outdoors. Academy Ltd. said Wednesday that Gloeckler is slated to join the company on Aug. 29 as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer. Academy Sports + Outdoors has 210 stores in Texas and 14

Meijer president Symancyk joins sports/outdoors chain

Meijer president Symancyk joins sports/outdoors chain

KATY, Texas — Meijer Inc. president J.K. Symancyk is leaving the company to join Academy Sports + Outdoors, a sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer, as president and chief executive officer. Academy Ltd. said Symancyk is slated to join the company on Nov. 2. He succeeds Rodney Faldyn, as president and CEO of the chain, which

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