BNET Industries

Bass Pro Shops Inc.

is in the Business Services Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.9B
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

In 1978, Johnny introduced the first professionally rigged boat, motor and trailer fish-ready package. The Bass Tracker boat "package" revolutionized the marine industry. Huge boat showrooms are featured in every Bass Pro Shops store. Bass Pro Shops today isn't just fishing. It is an outdoor retail leader in hunting, camping, nature gifts, outdoor cooking, and much more. From that simple beginning, Bass Pro Shops has become one of America's premier outdoor retailers with destination outdoor retail stores across America and Canada, serving over 75 million sportsmen a year. Each store is unique and offers a truly unforgettable shopping experience - as close to the Great Outdoors as you can get indoors!

Chief Executive Officer
James Hagale
Number of Employees 12,500
Contact Information

2500 E Kearney St

Springfield, Missouri 65898-0001

basspro.com

(417) 873-5000

NAICS Code Office Administrative Services: 561110

Recent Events

  • Bass Pro CEO Morris brings passion for fishing to job

    9/30/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • Outdoors lovers find their 'Disneyland' in stores like Bass Pro Shops

    9/20/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
James Hagale Chief Executive Officer
Toni Miller CFO & Vice President
Jim Broekhoven Vice President, Risk Mngmnt
Ken Crame Vice President, Info Sys
Larry K. Wilcher Group Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
Mike Roland Vice President, HR
Shawn Morin Vice President, IT
Tom Jowett Vice President of Design and Development
John L. Morris Founder
Johnny Morris Founder
Doug Lyman Director, Marketing
Martin MacDonald Director of Conservation
Larry L. Whiteley Bass Pro Shops Manager of Outdoor Education
Loss Pevention Manager
Keith Lyons-Bass
Lynne Frady
Robert L. Ring Director
Dana L. Schmaltz Investor

Organization Position Status
Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Bass Pro Shops President Former

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. CFO & Vice President Current

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Vice President, Risk Mngmnt Current

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Vice President, Info Sys Current

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Group Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Current

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Vice President, HR Current

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Vice President, IT Current

As vice president of design and development for Bass Pro Shops, Tom Jowett works with an in-house team of architects and project managers and a fabrication shop for Bass Pro Shops and its affiliated companies. The group has a strong team focus, striving for high-quality solutions that are unique, regionalized, sustainable, and experience-oriented. Before joining Bass Pro Shops in 1987, Jowett was vice president/director of design for Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets. His background also includes serving as a design associate for Dana Larson Roubal Architects. He received his master's in architecture from the University of Nebraska and has been published in numerous magazines and books. Jowett has numerous national and local design awards to his credit.

Organization Position Status
Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Vice President of Design and Development Current
Retail Environments Current
Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc. Vice President Former
Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets, Inc. Director of Design Former
University of Nebraska Master's In Architecture Former

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Founder Current

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Founder Current

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Director, Marketing Current
Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Director, Marketing Former

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Director of Conservation Current
Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Corporate Communications Executive Former

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Bass Pro Shops Manager of Outdoor Education Current

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Manager Current

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Don Coffey Company Pro Retail Specialist Current

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Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Current
She Safari.Com Current

Robert L. Ring has been a business process and strategic development consultant since 1994. For the 32 years prior thereto, Mr. Ring was employed in various capacities by The Coleman Company. From 1990 to 1994, he was President and Chief Operating Officer. He also serves as a director of Bass Pro Shops, Cobalt Boats, SKT Ventures Inc., and SLS International, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Director Current
Sls International, Inc. Director Current
Fiberglass Engineering Incorporated Director Current
SKT Ventures Director Current
Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc. Board of Directors Former

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DLJ Merchant Banking Partners Team member Current
W/S Packaging Group Inc. Director Current
Fitness Quest, Inc. Director Current
Dobson Communications Corporation Investor Current
Meow Mix Investor Current
Bass Pro Shops, Inc. Investor Current
Murray's Discount Auto Stores Investor Current
J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. President Former
Harvard Business School M.B.A. Former
Dartmouth College A.B. Degree Former