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Market Cap:$806.6M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.3B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Catalog & In-Store Sales of Sporting Goods

Vice President & CEO, World's Foremost Bank
Joseph M. Friebe
Number of Employees 7,300
Contact Information

1 Cabela Dr

Sidney, Nebraska 69160-1001

meltonsjerky.co...

(308) 254-5505

NAICS Code Sporting Goods Stores: 451110

Recent Events

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    11/28/09 - Security Breach - View Story

  • Cabelas Introduces Angler Cash

    11/17/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

  • Cabela's Teams with FLW Outdoors, Sells Wild Wings

    11/06/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Cabela's Plans to Open Grand Junction Retail Store

    11/01/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Couple opens thrift store in Medford

    10/30/09 - Product Recall - View Story

  • Cabela's 3Q profit rises 93 percent

    10/27/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Cabela's Selects Webtrends Analytics 9 And Marketing Warehouse To Deliver A Better Customer Experience

    10/21/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Cabela's hires Webtrends for Web analytics

    10/13/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - CEO - View Story

  • Cabela's Selects Webtrends Analytics 9 and Marketing Warehouse to Deliver a Better Customer Experience

    10/13/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story

  • Cabela's Sets Date to Release Earnings for 3Q Fiscal 2009

    10/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2010 is in stores now

    10/02/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Cabela's Inc names Scott Frnka as VP of Merchandising and appoints two senior executives

    9/29/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Director - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Joseph M. Friebe Vice President & CEO, World's Foremost Bank
Thomas L. Millner President and Chief Executive Officer
Charles Baldwin Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Ralph W. Castner Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lynn P Ferguson Senior Vice President
Michael Callahan Senior Vice President, Business Dev & Intl Operations
James W. Cabela Co-Founder
Brian J. Linneman Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations
Patrick A. Snyder Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail Operations
Stephen P. Murray Partner In the New York Office of Jpmorgan Partners

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard N. Cabela Chairman and Director
Dennis Highby Vice Chairman
Gerald Matzke Board of Directors
John Gottschalk Board of Directors
John H. Edmondson Board of Directors
Michael R. McCarthy Board of Directors
Reuben Mark Board of Directors
Theodore M. Armstrong Board of Directors

Joseph M. Friebe has been a Vice President since July 2003, Chief Executive Officer of World’s Foremost Bank since June 2006, and President of World’s Foremost Bank since May 2007. From July 2003 to June 2006, Mr. Friebe was our Vice President of Direct Marketing. From March 1996 to July 2003, he was our Director of Marketing. Prior to joining us, he worked for 13 years in the direct marketing business, most recently serving as a Vice President of The Sportsman’s Guide. Mr. Friebe began his career at Grant Thornton as a certified public accountant.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Vice President & CEO, World's Foremost Bank Current
World's Foremost Bank Chief Executive Officer Current
World's Foremost Bank Vice President Current
Cabela's Inc. Vice President, Direct Marketing Former
Cabela's Inc. Director, Marketing Former

Thomas L. Millner has been our President and Chief Executive Officer and a director since April 2009. Mr. Millner was the Chief Executive Officer of Remington Arms Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of firearms and ammunition, from April 1999 until March 2009 and was a director of Remington from June 1994 until March 2009. From December 2008 until March 2009, Mr. Millner also served as Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Group, Inc., a holding company which directly or indirectly owns Remington and related companies. Mr. Millner served as President of Remington from May 1994 to May 2007. Mr. Millner is also a director of Stanley Furniture Company, Inc. and Lazy Days’ R.V. Center, Inc.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Current
Remington Arms Company, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
RACI Holding Inc. President Current
Stanley Furniture Co., Inc. Chairman Current
Lazy Days RV Center, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Bushnell Performance Optics, Inc. Director Current
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Remington and Sons Remington's Chief Executive Officer Former
RACI Holding Inc. * Former
RACI Holding Inc. Board of Directors Former
Remington and Sons Director Former
Remington Arms Company, Inc. Director Former
Randolph-Macon College BA With Honors Former

Charles Baldwin has been our Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer since October 2007. Mr. Baldwin joined us after a 20 year career with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., with more than 10 years of experience in the human resources division. Mr. Baldwin served as Wal-Mart’s Vice President of Global Talent Management from 2005 to October 2007 and Vice President of Corporate People Development from 2001 to 2005.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Current
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Vice President, Global Talent Management Former
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Vice President, Corporate People Development Former

Ralph W. Castner has been our Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since July 2003 and Chairman of the Board of World’s Foremost Bank, our wholly-owned bank subsidiary, since March 2006. From 2000 to July 2003, Mr. Castner was our Director of Accounting and Finance and Treasurer of World's Foremost Bank. Prior to joining us, he was employed by First Data Corporation from 1990 to 2000, most recently as a Vice President. Prior to joining First Data Corporation, Mr. Castner was a certified public accountant with the public accounting firm of Touche Ross and Company.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
World's Foremost Bank Chairman of The Board Current
First Data Corporation Vice President Former
World's Foremost Bank Director of Accounting and Finance and Treasurer Former

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Michael Callahan has been our Senior Vice President of Retail Operations since March 2007. From July 2003 to March 2007, Mr. Callahan was our Senior Vice President, Retail Operations and Marketing. From January 1995 to July 2003, he was Director of Merchandise for Hard Goods. He joined us as a Product Manager in 1990. Prior to joining us, Mr. Callahan was employed by Gart Brothers Sporting Goods, most recently as a merchandise manager.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Senior Vice President, Business Dev & Intl Operations Current
Cabela's Inc. Director of Merchandise for Hard Goods Former
Cabela's Inc. Product Manager Former

James W. Cabela is our co-founder and has served on our Board since our 1965 incorporation. Since our incorporation, Mr. J. Cabela has been employed by us in various capacities and was our President until July 2003. Mr. J. Cabela has been a Vice Chairman since the creation of that executive position in 1996.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Co-Founder Current
Cabela's Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cabela's Inc. President Former

Richard N. Cabela founded our Company in 1961 and has served on our Board since our incorporation in 1965. Since our founding, Mr. R. Cabela has been employed by us in an executive position and has served as our Chairman since our incorporation.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Chairman and Director Current
Cabela's Inc. Founder Former

Brian J. Linneman has been our Senior Vice President of Global Supply Chain and Operations since October 2007. From April 2004 to October 2007, Mr. Linneman was our Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. From July 2003 to April 2004, Mr. Linneman was our Vice President of Strategic Projects & MIS. From 2002 to July 2003, he was our Director of Strategic Projects. From 1999 to 2002, he was our Corporate Logistics Manager. Prior to joining us, Mr. Linneman was employed by United Parcel Service from 1987 to 1999, most recently as a Logistics Manager in the west region.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain and Operations Current
Cabela's Inc. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Former
Cabela's Inc. Vice President, Strategic Projects & MIS Former
Cabela's Inc. Director, Strategic Projects Former
Cabela's Inc. Corporate Logistics Manager Former
United Parcel Service of America, Inc. Logistics Manager Former

Patrick A. Snyder has been our Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail Operations since October 2007. From March 2007 to October 2007, Mr. Snyder was our Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing. From July 2003 to March 2007, Mr. Snyder was our Senior Vice President of Merchandising. From 1996 to July 2003, he was Director of Merchandise for Clothing. Mr. Snyder joined us in 1981 as a Product Manager.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Marketing, and Retail Operations Current
Cabela's Inc. Director of Merchandise for Clothing Former
Cabela's Inc. Product Manager Former

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Partner In the New York Office of Jpmorgan Partners Current
Warner Chilcott UK Ltd. Current
Jetro Holdings, Inc. Director Current
Quiznos Subs Director Current
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cornerstone Brands, Inc. Director Current
AMC Entertainment, Inc. Director Current
Medquest Associates, Inc. Director Current
Manufacturers Hanover Trust Company Former
Pinnacle Foods Group Inc. Board of Directors Former
Warner Chilcott Inc. Board of Directors Former
Warner Chilcott Holdings Company III, Limited Board of Directors Former

Dennis Highby has been a Vice Chairman since April 2009 and has served on our Board since July 2003. From July 2003 to March 2009, Mr. Highby was our President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Highby has been employed by us since 1976 and held various management positions, including Merchandise Manager, Director of Merchandising, and Vice President. He held the position of Vice President from 1996 to July 2003.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Vice Chairman Current
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cabela's Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Former
Cabela's Inc. Vice President Former
Cabela's Inc. Director of Merchandising Former
Cabela's Inc. Merchandise Manager Former

Gerald E. Matzke, who served as a director of the Company from 1996 to May 2005, has been re-appointed by the Board as an emeritus director of the Company to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders. As an emeritus director, the Board has provided Mr. Matzke a standing invitation to all Board and committee meetings. Mr. Matzke does not have any voting rights in his position as an emeritus director.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cabela's Inc. Assistant Secretary Former
Cabela's Inc. Secretary Former

John Gottschalk has been a director since July 2004. Mr. Gottschalk has served as Chairman of the Omaha World-Herald Company since 1989 and as a member of its board of directors since 1980. Mr. Gottschalk served as Chief Executive Officer of the Omaha World-Herald Company from 1989 to December 2007. The Omaha World-Herald Company publishes the Omaha World-Herald newspaper and, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates other newspapers, engages in direct marketing, and holds interests in other diversified businesses. Mr. Gottschalk also serves as a director of McCarthy Group, Pacific Mutual Holding Company, and Pacific LifeCorp.

Organization Position Status
Omaha World Herald Company Inc. Chairman Current
Pacific Mutual Holding Company Chairman, Omaha World, Herald Company Current
Pacific LifeCorp Board of Directors Current
Mc Carthy Group, Inc. Director Current
Election Systems & Software Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Omaha World Herald Company Inc. Board of Directors Current
Omaha World Herald Company Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
Omaha World Herald Company Inc. President Former
Omaha World Herald Company Inc. Chief Operating Officer Former
Omaha World Herald Company Inc. Vice President Former
Omaha World Herald Company Inc. Advertising Salesman Former
University of Nebraska Coursework, Journalism and Political Science Former

John H. Edmondson has been a director since October 2007. Mr. Edmondson served as Chief Executive Officer and a director of West Marine, Inc., the country’s largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories, from December 1998 until his retirement in January 2005. Prior to joining West Marine, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Duty Free Americas, Inc. Mr. Edmondson also serves on the board of The Vitamin Shoppe.

Organization Position Status
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Vitamin Shoppe Board of Directors Current
Duty Free Americas, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
West Marine, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former
West Marine, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Michael L. McCarthy Pc Attorney & Counselor Current
Mc Carthy Group, Inc. Chairman Current
State Bar Associations Board of Directors Current
Union Pacific Corporation Board of Directors Current
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. Board of Directors Current
Mc Carthy Group, Inc. Managing Partner Former
Mc Carthy Group, Inc. Co-Founder Current
St. John's University Juris Doctorate Former
St. John's University B.A. Degree Former
Walt Whitman High School Former
The State University of New York Former

Reuben Mark has been a director since July 2004. Mr. Mark served as Chairman of the Board of Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1986 to December 2008. Mr. Mark served as Chief Executive Officer of Colgate-Palmolive from 1984 to July 2007. Mr. Mark joined Colgate-Palmolive in 1963 and held a series of senior management positions in the United States and overseas before being appointed Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mark also serves as a director of Time Warner Inc.

Organization Position Status
Time Warner Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Colgate-Palmolive Company CEO Former
Colgate-Palmolive Company Chairman Former

Theodore M. Armstrong has been a director since December 2004. Mr. Armstrong served as Senior Vice President-Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer of Angelica Corporation from 1986 to his retirement in February 2004, and as a consultant to Angelica thereafter. Angelica Corporation is a leading provider of textile rental and linen management services to the U.S. healthcare market. Mr. Armstrong also serves as a member of the board of directors, and as Chairman of the audit committee, of UMB Financial Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Angelica Corporation Consultant Current
UMB Financial Corporation Chairman Current
Cabela's Inc. Board of Directors Current
Angelica Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Angelica Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration Former

Executive News

  • Mercanti Advises Cabelas on the Sale of Van Dykes Taxidermy to McKenzie Sports Products, a Gridiron Capital Portfolio Company

    Business Wire - 9/03/09 - View Story

  • Gridiron Capital Announces McKenzie Sports Products Acquisition of Van Dykes Taxidermy

    Business Wire - 9/01/09 - View Story

  • U.S. Intervention Pits 'Gets' vs. 'Get-Nots'

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 8/26/09 - View Story

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     CAB $11.70 -0.43 (-3.54% )
Average Volume 1,113,290
Shares Outstanding 67.22M
Market Cap 786.4M
Year High 17.73
Year Low 4.9
Earnings Per Share 1.24
P/E Ratio 9.44
Dividend N/A
Yield N/A
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