Consumer >> CEO Interviews >> August 7, 2020
Michael E. Longo joined Hibbett Sports, Inc. as Chief Executive Officer and President in December 2019. Formerly, he served as Chief Executive Officer for Memphis‑based City Gear, LLC, where he oversaw the successful sale of the company in 2018 to Hibbett Sports. Prior to City Gear, he worked in positions of increasing leadership within AutoZone, Inc., starting as a vice president in 1996 and progressing to Executive Vice President in 2005. Mr. Longo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from the United States Military Academy and an MBA from Harvard University. Profile
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TWST: Let's start, if you wouldn't mind, by introducing the company to our readers with a snapshot of Hibbett's history, growth and important milestones over its 75 years