Dive Summary:

• Sports Authority has announced it will appoint former VP of merchandising to chief merchandising officer following the resignation of Greg Waters, who formerly held the position.
• Stephen Brinkley will replace the former executive who announced his resignation with the company after 24 years to pursue personal interests.
• “Greg has been a great asset to Sports Authority and we thank him for his contributions to the company,” stated Sports Authority CEO Michael Foss, according to a press release from Chain Store Age.

From the article:

 “(Waters) has played an important role in strengthening company operations and in our brand’s evolution overall. Greg will be spending the next several months aiding in the transition and we thank him for that. We wish Greg the best in all of his future endeavors.”