Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. announced the appointment of Robert (Rob) Howell to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer. In this role, Mr. Howell will oversee supply chain operations, distribution centers, and domestic & international logistics. Mr. Howell will join Academy in February 2024 and report to Sam Johnson, President of Academy.

Mr. Howell brings nearly 30 years of supply chain, distribution, and logistics experience to Academy. Previously, Mr. Howell spent nearly 20 years with Sysco Corporation, a wholesale restaurant food distributor, where he performed various supply chain, logistics, and merchandising leadership roles. At Sysco, he most recently served as Chief Supply Chain Strategy Officer to lead global supply chain strategy and transformation initiatives, including the development of omnichannel capabilities across the supply chain, network strategies for multiple countries, and customized supply chain solutions for large customers.

Prior to Sysco, Mr. Howell held roles at CSC Consulting and Randalls Food Market/Tom Thumb. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston. Mr. Howell succeeds Sherry Harriman, who recently left Academy to pursue other opportunities.