Sportsman’s Warehouse Hires CEO

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. (West Jordan, Utah) has tapped Paul Stone as its President and CEO, effective Nov. 1. Stone succeeds Joseph Schneider, who served in those roles on an interim basis since April.

“After carefully considering a wide range of candidates, the board believes that Paul is the ideal choice to lead Sportsman’s Warehouse through its next chapter of growth,” said Joseph Schneider. “Not only does Paul share the company’s passion for the outdoors, but he is also an experienced leader who has helped drive significant positive transformation in the retail sector.”

Stone’s career includes a stint as Chief Retail Officer of Cabela’s Inc. and in various executive roles at Sam’s Club, a retail warehouse subsidiary of Walmart Inc.

Most recently, he served as President and COO of Hertz Global Holdings Inc., where he oversaw more than 11,000 locations. Stone also served as Interim CEO and on the Board of Hertz from May 2020 to October 2021, at which time he oversaw the company’s emergence from bankruptcy.

“As a lifelong outdoorsman, I am thrilled to be joining Sportsman’s Warehouse at such a pivotal time for the company,” said Stone. “Sportsman’s Warehouse has taken significant steps over the past several months to enhance shareholder value, including reducing its expense structure and managing inventory, and I am excited to begin working with the rest of the talented management team and the board to build on these actions and set the Company’s strategic pathway.”

Sportsman’s Warehouse Holdings Inc. operates 142 stores nationwide.