BNET Industries

Market Cap:$524.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$1.2B
  • Public
  • US
Dow Jones Description

The Finish Line, Inc. is one of the largest mall-based specialty retailers operating under the Finish Line and Man Alive brand names. The Finish Line, Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FINL. The Company currently operates 697 Finish Line stores in 47 states and online and 94 Man Alive stores in 19 states and online.

Chief Executive Officer
Glenn S. Lyon
Number of Employees 3,500
Contact Information

3308 N Mitthoeffer Rd

Indianapolis, Indiana 46235-2332

www.finishline....

(317) 899-1022

NAICS Code Shoe Stores: 448210

Recent Events

  • Finish Line Board Elects New Director Richard P. Crystal

    10/27/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • Finish Line Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.03

    10/23/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story

  • Weak Data May Lead To Renewed Economic Concerns - RTTNews Daily Market Analysis

    9/25/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

  • Man Alive Costs Swing Finish Line to Q2 Loss

    9/25/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Finish Line Creates New Division

    8/25/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Finish Line Establishes A Division To Focus Exclusively On Its E-commerce Channel - Quick Facts

    8/25/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - President - View Story

  • Vision Street Wear Partners with Retailer Finish Line

    8/08/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Finish Line co-founder, director Klapper retiring

    7/24/09 - Board Member - Leaving - View Story

  • Finish Line Board Elects New Director Gurwitz While Director Klapper Plans to Retire;...

    7/24/09 - Board Member - Entering - View Story

  • The Finish Line Exits Man Alive; Posts Q1 Comp Decline

    6/22/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

  • Finish Line Posts Q1 Loss

    6/28/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

finance and finish line inc. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Glenn S. Lyon Chief Executive Officer
Steven J. Schneider President & Chief Operating Officer
Donald E. Courtney Executive Vice President, CIO, Assistant Secretary
Edward W. Wilhelm Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Gary D. Cohen Chief Administrative Officer
Kevin S. Wampler Chief Financial Officer
Samuel M. Sato Chief Merchandising Officer
David I. Klapper Senior Executive Vice President
George S. Sanders Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Store Development
Larry J. Sablosky Senior Executive Vice President
Michael L. Marchetti Executive Vice President, Store Operations
Sato M Samuel Executive Vice President
James B. Davis Senior Vice President
Kevin G. Flynn Senior Vice President
Michael J. Smith Senior Vice President, Loss Prevention
Robert A. Edwards Senior Vice President, Distr
Roger C. Underwood Senior Vice President, Info Sys
Beau J. Swenson Vice President & Corporate Controller
Cindy Cook Vice President, HR & Payroll
Ernest Brown Vice President & General Manager, Mdse, Man Alive Division
Elise Hasbrook Manager, Comm
Craig Connah
Keith Herridge
Spencer Manio
Chris Bray Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Alan H. Cohen Chairman of the Board
Bill Kirkendall Board of Directors
Catherine A. Langham Board of Directors
Jeffrey H. Smulyan Board of Directors
Norman H. Gurwitz Board of Directors
Stephen Goldsmith Board of Directors
William P. Carmichael Board of Directors

Mr. Glenn S. Lyon has served as President of the Company since October 2003, and was also the Company’s Chief Merchandising Officer from 2001 until 2007. He served as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer from September 2001 to October 2003. Prior to joining the Company, he served as President/CEO of Paul Harris Stores, Inc., from March 2000 to February 2001. From October 1995 to February 2000, he held positions as President and General Merchandising Manager of Modern Woman Stores, a Division of the American Retail Group. Mr. Lyon also spent eight years with TJX Company as Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing. Mr. Lyon started his career in February 1973 at Macy’s N.Y., where he spent ten years in various merchandising positions.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Chief Merchandising Officer Former

Mr. Steven J. Schneider has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Company since October 2003, and as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary from April 2001 to October 2003. Mr. Schneider also served as Executive Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company from April 2000 to April 2001, as Senior Vice President, Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company from March 1997 to April 2000, and as Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company from April 1989 to March 1997. From August 1984 to March 1989, Mr. Schneider was employed as Assistant Controller for Paul Harris Stores, Inc., a women’s apparel retailer. Mr. Schneider, a Certified Public Accountant, was employed by a national accounting firm for two years and has been engaged in various financial positions in the retail industry for over 25 years.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. President & Chief Operating Officer Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Interim Chief Financial Officer Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Senior Executive Vice President Former
The Finish Line, Inc. Vice President, Finance Former

Mr. Donald E. Courtney has served as Executive Vice President, IS, Distribution, Chief Information Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company since October 2003, and as Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer-Distribution from April 2000 to October 2003. Mr. Courtney also served as Senior Vice President, MIS and Distribution of the Company from March 1997 to April 2000 and as Vice President, MIS and Distribution of the Company from August 1989 to March 1997. From August 1988 to August 1989, Mr. Courtney served as Director of MIS and Distribution for the Company. From August 1976 to August 1988, Guarantee Auto Stores, Inc., an automotive retailer, employed Mr. Courtney. At the time Mr. Courtney left Guarantee Auto Stores he held the position of Vice President, -MIS and Distribution. Mr. Courtney has been involved in the retail industry for over 30 years.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Executive Vice President, CIO, Assistant Secretary Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Assistant Secretary Former

Edward W. Wilhelm, 50, served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Borders Group, Inc. from 2000 to 2009. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Planning, Reporting and Treasury for Borders Group from 1997 to 2000, and served as Vice President of Finance there from 1994 through 1997. Prior to joining Borders Group, Wilhelm served as Controller, then Vice President-Controller of Kmart Corporation, from 1991 to 1994. Earlier in his career, from 1981 to 1991, he was a member of the Audit Service at Price Waterhouse. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from the University of Detroit and is a certified public accountant.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Current
Borders Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President Former
Walden Book Company, Inc. Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President Former
Borders Group, Inc. Senior Vice President Former
Borders Group, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Mr. Gary D. Cohen has served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company since April 2000. Mr. Cohen also served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Company from July 1997 to April 2000. From April 1990 to July 1997, Mr. Cohen was a Senior Partner in the law firm of Cohen and Morelock. During the 15 years prior to his joining the Company, Mr. Cohen represented the Company regarding real estate matters. From 1978 to 1990, Mr. Cohen held partnership positions with various law firms. At the present time, Mr. Cohen retains an “Of Counsel” position with Brand Davis Elsea & Morelock. Mr. Cohen is the brother of Alan H. Cohen.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Chief Administrative Officer Current
Imcpl Board of Directors Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Former

Mr. Kevin S. Wampler has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of the Company since October 2003, and as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Assistant Secretary from April 2001 to October 2003. Mr. Wampler also served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Secretary of the Company from April 2000 to April 2001 and as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Assistant Secretary of the Company from March 1997 to April 2000. Mr. Wampler, a Certified Public Accountant, was also employed by the Company from June 1993 to March 1997 as Corporate Controller. Mr. Wampler held the position of Audit Manager at a national accounting firm from July 1986 to May 1993.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Assistant Secretary Current

Mr. Samuel M. Sato has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer of the Company since March 2007. Mr. Sato began his career at Nordstrom Inc. in 1985. He was a Regional Merchandise Manager, Menswear and Footwear, in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of Nordstrom, and then served as Divisional Merchandise Manager, Shoes. Mr. Sato was promoted to Vice President and Corporate Merchandise Manager for the Men’s Shoes Division of Nordstrom in 1999. Mr. Sato has been involved in the retail industry for over 22 years.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Chief Merchandising Officer Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Executive Vice President Current
Shoes.Com, Inc. Divisional Merchandise Manager Former
Nordstrom, Inc. Former

Mr. David I. Klapper, a co-founder of the Company, has served as a director of the Company since May 1982. Mr. Klapper has also served as Senior Executive Vice President of the Company since April 2000. Mr. Klapper served as Executive Vice President from May 1982 to April 2000. From 1976 to 2000, Mr. Klapper was involved in the athletic retail business as principal co-founder of Athletic Enterprises, Inc. (one of the predecessor companies of the Company).

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Senior Executive Vice President Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors Former

Mr. George S. Sanders has served as Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Store Development of the Company since April 2000. Mr. Sanders also served as Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Store Development of the Company from March 1997 to April 2000, and as Vice President, Real Estate and Store Construction from April 1994 to March 1997. From February 1993 to April 1994, Mr. Sanders served as Director of Real Estate of the Company. From 1983 to February 1993, Mr. Sanders was employed by Melvin Simon and Associates, a real estate developer and manager. At the time Mr. Sanders left Melvin Simon and Associates he held the position of Senior Leasing Representative.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Store Development Current

Mr. Larry J. Sablosky, a co-founder of the Company, has served as a director of the Company since May 1982. Mr. Sablosky has also served as Senior Executive Vice President of the Company since April 2000. Prior to his current position, Mr. Sablosky served as Executive Vice President from May 1982 to April 2000. Prior to 1982, Mr. Sablosky was employed in a family retail business for over 10 years. Mr. Sablosky has been involved in the retail industry for over 30 years.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Senior Executive Vice President Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Mr. George S. Sanders has served as Executive Vice President, Real Estate and Store Development of the Company since April 2000. Mr. Sanders also served as Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Store Development of the Company from March 1997 to April 2000, and as Vice President, Real Estate and Store Construction from April 1994 to March 1997. From February 1993 to April 1994, Mr. Sanders served as Director of Real Estate of the Company. From 1983 to February 1993, Mr. Sanders was employed by Melvin Simon and Associates, a real estate developer and manager. At the time Mr. Sanders left Melvin Simon and Associates he held the position of Senior Leasing Representative.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Executive Vice President, Store Operations Current
Champs Sports Regional Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Executive Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Senior Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Senior Vice President, Loss Prevention Current

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Senior Vice President, Distr Current

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Senior Vice President, Info Sys Current

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Vice President & Corporate Controller Current
Paragon Steel Enterprises LLC Chief Financial Officer Former

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Vice President, HR & Payroll Current

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Vice President & General Manager, Mdse, Man Alive Division Current

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Manager, Comm Current

Organization Position Status
Finishline Uk Ltd Senior Paint Technician Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Current

Organization Position Status
Finishline Uk Ltd Head Panel Technician Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Current

Spencer has a diverse background in music retail and dance clubs. In his off-hours, Spencer is a club DJ, musician in the Saturday Knights, rock journalist and distributor. Before joining PlayNetwork's music team, Spencer managed a Tower Records retail outlet and kept himself busy in marketing and promotions. He applies his creative experience and expertise to craft custom music programs for leading brand retailers including Van's, White House-Black Market, MaxRave, Finish Line, Athlete's Foot, Paiva and Timberland.

Organization Position Status
PlayNetwork, Inc. Senior Music Programmer Current
The Athlete's Foot Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Current
The Timberland Company Current

Mr. Alan H. Cohen, a co-founder of the Company, served as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from May 1982 until October 2003. In October 2003, Mr. Cohen stepped down from the Presidency and is currently the Chairman of the Board and CEO. Since 1976, Mr. Cohen has been involved in the athletic retail business as principal co-founder of Athletic Enterprises, Inc. (one of the predecessor companies of the Company). Mr. Cohen is an attorney, and practiced law from 1973 through 1981. Mr. Cohen is the brother of Gary D. Cohen.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Chairman of the Board Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Former

Mr. Bill Kirkendall has served as a director of the Company since July 2001. Mr. Kirkendall is a Partner in D.A. Weibring/Golf Resources Group, a golf course design, management and consulting firm worldwide since 2006. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Pure Motion, Inc., a company that develops and markets technology-based training aids for recreational sports since March 2007. From 1976 to 1982 Mr. Kirkendall was Vice President of Golden Brothers Inc., a long haul trucking company. From October 1999 to November 2002, Mr. Kirkendall was President and Chief Executive Officer of Orlimar Golf Company, a manufacturer and distributor of golf equipment. Mr. Kirkendall was President and CEO of Tretorn of N.A., Inc., a distributor and licensee of athletic footwear, from 1998 to 1999. Mr. Kirkendall was a driving force with Etonic Inc.(Etonic, Tretorn, Puma USA), a distributor, manufacturer, and licensee of athletic footwear and apparel from 1982 to 1998, holding the following positions: Sales Representative from 1982 to 1985, National Sales Manager from 1985 to 1986, Vice President from 1986 to 1988, Senior Vice President from 1988 to 1989, Executive Vice President from 1989 to 1991, and President from 1991 to 1998.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Opta Food Ingredients, Inc. Director Former

Organization Position Status
Langham Co-Founder Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors Current

Chris is the Director of Finishline. He has over 12 years of experience in the Industry and is very passionate about all things car related. Chris completed a 3 year apprenticeship with BMW, and was awarded 'Student of the Year' in 1997. He continued to work for BMW after graduating, and eventually became Head Painter for a large successful dealership.

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Director Current
Finishline Uk Ltd Director Current

Jeffrey H. Smulyan, 60, serves as Chairman of the Board of Emmis Communications Corporation, an Indianapolis-based radio, TV and magazine publishing company with operations in 10 U.S. markets, as well as Hungary, Belgium, Bulgaria and Slovakia. A cum laude graduate of the University of Southern California with a B.A. in History and Telecommunications, Smulyan earned a Juris Doctor degree from USC School of Law, where he served as note and comment editor of the USC Law Review. After operating two radio stations - WNTS in Indianapolis and KCRO in Omaha - Smulyan formed and became principal shareholder of Emmis in 1980. A public company since 1994, Emmis owns and operates 21 FM and 2 AM radio stations in the nation's largest markets; six local, regional and national magazine operations; and the No. 1 radio network in Hungary and nine radio stations in the Flanders region of Belgium. Emmis is currently in the process of selling its 16 television stations and has announced the sale of 15 of them. In 1995, Emmis became the first company to own top-rated stations in New York and Los Angeles simultaneously. A former director of the National Association of Broadcasters and former Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Radio Advertising Bureau, Smulyan serves as past chair of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, a consortium of CEOs from central Indiana's largest corporations, sits on the Board of Trustees of the University of Southern California and the Board of Directors of Finish Line, Inc., an athletic apparel company. He is a member of the American, Indiana and Federal Communications bar associations, and has served on numerous civic boards and committees. As principal shareholder, he led a group that purchased the Seattle Mariners baseball team in 1989, selling the club three years later. During that time, Smulyan served on the Major League Baseball owner's Ownership and Television committees. In 2000, Smulyan was honored with the American Women in Radio and Television's Silver Satellite Award, the National Association of Broadcasters' National Radio Award, and as Radio Ink's "Radio Executive of the Year." In 1995, the radio industry newspaper, R & R, voted Smulyan one of the 10 most influential radio executives of the past two decades. He received the American Women in Radio and Television's Star Award in 1994 and the Entrepreneur of the Year Award from Ernst & Young the following year. In 2004, he was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame. Other honors include the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Breath of Life Award; the Jewish National Fund's Tree of Life Award; the Indianapolis Business Journal's Entrepreneur of the Year Award; the Leukemia Society Diamond of Hope Award; the State of Indiana's "Sagamore of the Wabash"; and he has been inducted into the Indiana Business Hall of Fame. In 1994, Smulyan was named by The White House to head the U.S. Delegation to the Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunications Union. As a United States Ambassador, he represented the U.S. in various bilateral meetings, negotiating a landmark agreement between Israel and the PLO.

Organization Position Status
Emmis Communications Corporation Chairman of The Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Chair Former

Organization Position Status
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Emmis Communications Corporation Vice President Former

Organization Position Status
Smartcityradio Director of The Innovations In American Government Program At Harvard's Kennedy School Current
Milkeninstitute.Org Senior Fellow Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Corporation for National and Community Service Chair Former
Net2Phone, Inc. Director Former
University of Michigan Law Degree Former
Wabash College Bachelor's Degree Former
University of Michigan Degree Former

Organization Position Status
United Pet Group, Inc. Current
Armour Captioning Current
Spectrum Brands, Inc. Chairman Current
Simmons Company Board of Directors Current
Spectrum Brands, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Jungletalk Board of Directors Current
Superior Bancorp Board of Directors Current
The Finish Line, Inc. Board of Directors Current
Cobra Electronics Corporation Director Current
Sara Lee Corporation Senior Vice President Former

Executive News

  • Radio Firms Beg Lenders for Mercy

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Industry and Market Vet Charlie Morgan to Lead Emmis/Indianapolis Cluster

    PR Newswire via Yahoo! - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Industry and Market Vet Charlie Morgan to Lead Emmis/Indianapolis Cluster

    PR Newswire - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Finish Line Creates New Division

    Inside INdiana Business - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • BRIEF-Finish Line names president E-Commerce

    Forbes.com - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Finish Line Establishes Focused E-Commerce Division; Appoints Don Courtney President,...

    Reuters - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • The Finish Line names E-commerce head

    Washington Post - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Finish Line Establishes A Division To Focus Exclusively On Its E-commerce Channel - Quick Facts

    RTTNews.com - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Finish Line Establishes Focused E-Commerce Division; Appoints Don Courtney President, E-Commerce

    PR Newswire - 8/25/09 - View Story

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     FINL $9.92 +0.35 (3.66% )
Average Volume 500,254
Shares Outstanding 52.85M
Market Cap 524.2M
Year High 11.72
Year Low 3.77
Earnings Per Share 0.01
P/E Ratio 992.00
Dividend 0.12
Yield 1.21
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