Hibbett Promotes Jeff Rosenthal to President and COO

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: HIBB), a sporting goods retailer, announced the promotion of Jeffry O. Rosenthal, the Company’s Vice President of Merchandising, to President and Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Well-known and respected within sporting goods, Mr. Rosenthal has been involved in the industry since 1981. He currently serves as Vice Chairman/Treasurer of the National Sporting Goods Association and has served as Hibbett’s Vice President of Merchandising since 1998. Prior to that time, he was Vice President and Divisional Merchandise Manager for Apparel with Champs Sports.

Commenting on the announcement, Mickey Newsome, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "The depth and experience of our management team have always been strong assets of Hibbett. Today, we acknowledge one of the major contributors to Hibbett’s growth story. Jeff’s experience in retail, his thorough knowledge of the Hibbett culture, and his respect within the industry made him the ideal person to help continue our success and lead the Company forward."

Hibbett Sports, Inc. operates sporting goods stores in small to mid-sized markets, predominately in the Sunbelt, Mid-Atlantic and the lower Midwest. The Company’s primary store format is Hibbett Sports, a 5,000-square-foot store located in dominant strip centers and enclosed malls.

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