Hibbett Sports names CFO

Hibbett Sports has found a permanent finance head.

The athletic specialty retailer named Robert J. Volke as its new CFO. Volke’s employment will begin April 13, 2020, in the position of senior VP of accounting and finance. Immediately following the filing of the company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 1, 2020, he will become the CFO.

Most recently, Volke served as interim CFO of Fleet Farm, since August 2018, and prior to that, as its VP, accounting and corporate controller. Prior to Fleet Farm, Volke held various positions of increasing responsibility with Tractor Supply Company from May 2007 to August 2018.

At Hibbett Sports, Volke will replace Scott R. Humphrey, who has been serving as the company’s interim CFO since September 2019.

Hibbett, headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, operates approximately 1,100 stores under the Hibbett Sports and City Gear brands.