Newsretailers Academy Sports + Outdoors Names New Chairman and CEO by Katie Lee May 17, 2018 Katy, Texas — Academy, Ltd. (d/b/a Academy Sports + Outdoors), a sports, outdoor and recreation lifestyle retailer, has appointed Ken C. Hicks as chairman and CEO. Departing CEO J.K. Symancyk is leaving the company to pursue another opportunity. Continue Reading May 17, 2018 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail