Sportsman’s Warehouse Taps Hanold Associates for Head of HR Search

Chicago-based Hanold Associates has been retained for the Head of Human Resources search for Sportsman’s Warehouse based in Midvale, Utah. Jason Hanold, Keri Gavin and Omar Safi lead the search.

Evanston, United States - August 14, 2018 /PressCable/ —

Chicago-based Hanold Associates has been retained for the Head of Human Resources search for Sportsman’s Warehouse.

Sportsman’s Warehouse is a high-growth outdoor sporting goods retailer focused on meeting the everyday needs of the seasoned outdoor veteran, the first-time participant and every enthusiast in between. The company was founded in 1986 as a single retail store in Midvale, Utah, and now has the largest outdoor specialty store base in the Western United States and Alaska, operating 92 stores across 23 states. Sportsman’s Warehouse serves outdoor enthusiasts, casual users and those just getting started with quality brand-name hunting, fishing, camping and shooting merchandise.

Sportsman’s Warehouse went public in April 2014. Seidler Equity Partners owns approximately 10% of the business and Chris Eastland, a partner at Seidler Equity Partners, is chairman of the board and a strong supporter of the business.

Sportsman’s Warehouse’s mission is to provide a one-stop shopping experience that equips customers with the right hunting, shooting, fishing and camping gear to maximize their enjoyment of the outdoors. They employ more than 5,100 people dispersed across its corporate offices, retail stores and distribution centers. Revenue for 2018 is expected to top $800M.

Jason Hanold, Keri Gavin and Omar Safi lead the search for the role based in Sportsman’s Warehouse’s national headquarters in Midvale, Utah (greater Salt Lake City area).

Reporting to President and CEO, Jon Barker, the Head of Human Resources (the senior-most HR leader within the company) will be a critical member of the company’s executive leadership team. They will be responsible for the people strategy and vision while driving enhanced levels of organizational structure, employee engagement and change management initiatives across the enterprise.

Leading a team of 17, the Head of Human Resources will design the HR structure and lead the overall function in all facets. They will also work closely with the company’s senior leaders and field associates, as they will be charged with charting the course of effective engagement and people strategies to support the organizational growth agenda.

Contact Info:
Name: Carol Blankenship
Organization: Hanold Associates
Address: 1560 Sherman Avenue Suite 1310, Evanston, IL 60201, United States

For more information, please visit http://hanold-associates.com

Source: PressCable

Release ID: 392720