Carl Ford has been appointed EVP and Chief Financial Officer of Academy Sports + Outdoors (ASO). Carl succeeds Michael Mulligan who recently was promoted to be the President of ASO. Tom has been with the company since 2019 as senior vice president of finance.
In his new position Carl will oversee finance, accounting, tax, treasury, loss prevention, internal audit and investor relations. Prior to joining ASO he served ass vice president pf financial planning and analysis at Belk, where he spent 15 years. Prior to Belk he worked for Deloitte & Touche in their audit practice.
Tom holds a master’s degree in accounting from the University of Alabama and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi. He is also an active Certified Public Accountant.
“I am thrilled to announce the promotion of Carl Ford to Chief Financial Officer” says Michael Mullican, president of ASO. “He has incredible financial acumen and track record. He played an integral role in helping us navigate the pandemic, achieve our previous long-range plan, as well as supporting our IPO and the development of our new long-range plan. I am confident Carl and his team will continue to be excellent stewards of our capital as they drive value for our shareholders.”
“I am humbled and excited for the opportunity to lead our finance organization into the future,” says Mr. Ford. “Under Michael’s leadership, we developed a strong finance team, redefined business processes, and established Academy within the financial community. The company has a strong balance sheet and solid cash flow to support our growth and create value for our shareholders. I look forward to partnering with Steve and Michael as we focus on long-term growth and profitability as we pursue our vision of becoming the best sports and outdoors retailer in the country.”
POSTSCRIPT: I congratulate ASO for promoting such a capable, well versed treasury expert. ASO will grow with the new leadership now firmly in place.
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