Matt McCabe

Matt McCabe

EVP - Chief Merchandising Officer, Academy Sports + Outdoors

Academy Sports + OutdoorsKaty, Texas, United States

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Experience32+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Problem solving, results oriented executive with broad experience in P&L accountability, international merchandising, leading diverse teams, and organizational development. Extensive history of achieving revenue, profit, and business objectives in rapidly changing, multi-channel environments. A positive leader with the ability to win stakeholder trust to achieve organizational and profit improvement in turnarounds, product and market development, including private equity and public corporate settings. Specialties include: *Merchandising *Strategic Marketing *Organizational Development *Project Management *Global Sourcing *Process Improvement *Turnarounds *Retail and Wholesale *Digital Commerce *Category Planning and Management *Product Development *Pricing Tactics *Brand Development *Relationship Building *P&L Management

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Dec 2016–Present· 9 yrs 9 mos
    • Chief Merchandising OfficerCurrent
      Jun 2023–Present
    • SVP / GMM Footwear
      Sep 2017–Jun 2023
    • VP / DMM - Athletic and Licensed Apparel and Accessories
      Dec 2016–Sep 2017
  • Nov 2012–Dec 2016· 4 yrs 1 mo
    • VP / DMM Men’s, Women’s, Kid’s Apparel and Footwear, Front End, Golf Carts and Bags, Drinkware
      Nov 2012–Dec 2016
  • Jul 2006–Nov 2012· 6 yrs 4 mos
    • DVP - Men's Private Brand Sportswear
      Feb 2010–Nov 2012
    • Men's Product Manager
      Jul 2006–Feb 2010
  • Mar 2005–Jul 2006· 1 yr 4 mos
    • Men's Product Manager
      Mar 2005–Jul 2006
  • Jun 2004–Mar 2005· 9 mos
    • Men's Associate Buyer
      Jun 2004–Mar 2005
  • Dec 1993–Jun 2004· 10 yrs 6 mos
    • Men's Buyer
      Jun 1996–Jun 2004
    • Men's Assistant Buyer
      Apr 1995–Jun 1996
    • Sales Associate/Men's Manager
      Dec 1993–Apr 1995

Education

Bachelor of Science

Mass Communication

Miami University

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Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Product DevelopmentMarketingE-commerceFootwearPrivate LabelSportswearBrand DevelopmentSalesFashionStrategic PlanningApparelMerchandisingRetailInventory ManagementCompetitive AnalysisTrend AnalysisWholesaleTextilesForecastingFashion Design