Former Hhgregg exec to head up operations for sporting goods retailer

Academy Sports + Outdoors is bolstering its executive team.



The sporting good chain appointed Sam Johnson as its executive VP of retail operations, effective April 24. In his new role, Johnson will oversee the day-to-day operations of Academy's more than 225 stores, as well as lead the store support team.



Johnson has spent the last seven years at Hhgregg, where he most recently served as chief retail officer. During his tenure at the appliance and electronics retailer, Johnson led store operations, customer relations, commercial sales, real estate and visual merchandising.



Prior to that, he spent more than 20 years in various leadership roles with Sears Holding Corp.



The $4.7 billion sporting goods chain operates stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, where the company is based.