BNET Industries
Market Cap:$38.2M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$74.8M
- Public
- US
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Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: GOLF) is a 40-year-old specialty retailer of golf and tennis equipment, apparel and accessories. The company operates as an integrated multi-channel retailer, offering its guests the convenience of shopping in its 73 stores across the United States, through its Internet site at www.golfsmith.com and from its assortment of catalogs. Golfsmith offers an extensive product selection that features premier branded merchandise, as well as its proprietary products, clubmaking components and pre-owned clubs.
President & CEO
James D. ThompsonNumber of Employees 1,330
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Sporting Goods Stores: 451110
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Golfsmith down in Q3
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Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Thank you. Operator Instructions And we'll go first from Barrington Research, Derek Leckow. Derek Leckow – Barrington Research Yes, good morning. Thank you. Martin E. Hanaka Good morning. Derek Leckow – Barrington Research Yeah, Marty, just on the cost side, I wanted to say...
Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from Todd Slater - Lazard Capital Markets. Todd Slater - Lazard Capital Markets So it seems like the industry rationalization is moving in the right direction anyway. I was wondering Marty, if you could expand on where you think your share...
Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. Q2 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. GOLF Q2 2009 Earnings Call July 30 2009 9:00 am ET
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Q1 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator instructions We will take our first question from Derek Leckow with Barrington Research. Derek Leckow – Barrington Research Thank you. Good morning Martin Hanaka Good morning. Derek Leckow – Barrington Research I just had a question on direct business being down 24.8%. I understand you guys...
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Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. Q4 2008 Earnings Call Transcript
Earnings Call ExcerptGolfsmith International Holdings Inc. GOLF Q4 2008 Earnings Call March 3, 2009 4:30 pm ET Executives Joseph Teklits – Integrated Corporate Relation Martin Hanaka – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sue Gove – Chief Operating Officer Scott Wood – General Counsel Janette Ramirez – Controller Virginia Bunte...
Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. Appoints Robert E. Allen to Board of Directors; Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Independent Director Requirements
AUSTIN, Tex. -- Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: GOLF) announced the appointment of Robert E. Allen to fill a vacancy on its Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders. In addition to serving as a Director, Mr. Allen has also been appointed to the Audit...
Golfsmith International Holdings Inc. Q4 2007 Earnings Call Transcript
Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions And your first question comes from the line of Mr. Derek Leckow of Barrington Research. Please proceed. Derek Leckow - Barrington Research Thank you very much. Hi, Marty. Hi, Ginger. Martin Hanaka Hello. Virginia Bunte Hi, Derek. Derek Leckow - Barrington...
Golfsmith to Present at ICR XChange
AUSTIN, Texas -- Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOLF), today announced that CEO Jim Thompson will present at the Ninth Annual ICR XChange Conference. The company presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 10:40 a.m. Pacific Time at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa in Dana...
Golfsmith to Present at Investor Conferences
AUSTIN, Texas -- Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOLF), today announced that James Thompson, president and chief executive officer, and Virginia Bunte, chief financial officer, will make company presentations at two investor conferences over the next two weeks. Golfsmith will be presenting at the JP Morgan Consumer and Retail...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| James D. Thompson | President & CEO |
| Kiprian Miles | CIO & Vice President |
| Sue E. Gove | Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Interim Chief Financial Officer |
| David Pritchett | Senior Vice President, Retail Operations |
| Fred Quandt | Senior Vice President, Mdsg |
| Ken Brugh | Senior Vice President, Real Estate & New Business Development |
| David Lowe | Vice President, Brands |
| Jerry Dent | Vice President, Supply Chain Operations |
| Matt Corey | Vice President, Marketing |
| Bob Hermansen | Direct Marketing & Dir, E, Commerce |
| Jan Petty | Director, HR |
| Chris Miller | Manager, Advertising |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Charles Shaw | Chairman |
| Glenda Chaimberlain | Board of Directors |
| James Grover | Board of Directors |
| James Long | Board of Directors |
| Lawrence Mondry | Board of Directors |
| Marvin E. Lesser | Board of Directors |
| Noel E. Wilens | Board of Directors |
| Roberto Buaron | Board of Directors |
| Thomas G. Hardy | Board of Directors |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | President & CEO | Current |
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | CIO & Vice President | Current |
Sue E. Gove has been an independent consultant since April 2006, serving clients in specialty retail and private equity. She has been a member of the Board of Directors of AutoZone, Inc. since 2005 and also serves on its audit committee and nominating and governance committee. She was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Zale Corporation from 2002 to March 2006 and a director of Zale Corporation from 2004 to 2006. She was Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer of Zale Corporation from 1998 to 2002 and remained in the position of Chief Financial Officer until 2003.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer & Interim Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| AutoZone, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| AutoZone, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President | Former |
| Zale Corporation | Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| Zale Corporation | Executive Vice President | Former |
| Zale Corporation | Accountant | Former |
| Prentice Capital Management, LP | Consultant | Former |
| Zale Corporation | Board of Directors | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Retail Operations | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Mdsg | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Senior Vice President, Real Estate & New Business Development | Current |
David Lowe joined us in September 2004 and has been Vice President — Brands and Golf Instruction since May 2005. Mr. Lowe is responsible for proprietary brand development and management along with product strategy. From April 1997 to June 2004, Mr. Lowe was with Spalding Sports, most recently serving as Marketing Director for the Ben Hogan brand. From October 1985 to April 1997, Mr. Lowe held several management positions at Golfer's Warehouse, a regional golf specialty retailer in the U.S. northeast.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Brands | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Supply Chain Operations | Current |
Matthew Corey joined us in November 2004 as our Vice President — Marketing. Prior to joining us, Mr. Corey served as Vice President — Marketing and eCommerce for The Bombay Company from April 2002 until November 2004, senior manager of marketing and operations, business development strategy and partnerships for The Home Depot, Inc. from October 1999 until February 2002 and served as analyst and manager of marketing and advertising for BellSouth Corporation from May 1997 until October 1999.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Vice President, Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Direct Marketing & Dir, E, Commerce | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Director, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Manager, Advertising | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
James Grover became a director in October 2002. Mr. Grover has been a principal at First Atlantic Capital since May 2004, and prior to that served as a Vice President with First Atlantic Capital from August 2000 until May 2004 and as an associate with First Atlantic Capital from July 1998 until August 2000. Prior to joining First Atlantic Capital in 1998, Mr. Grover was an associate and business analyst at New York Consulting Partners, Inc.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
James Long became a director in October 2002. Mr. Long has been a Senior Advisor to First Atlantic Capital since January 1, 2005 and has been a Managing Director at First Atlantic Capital since 1991. Prior to joining First Atlantic Capital, Mr. Long was a managing director at Kleinwort Benson North America. From 1975 to 1989, Mr. Long was an Executive Vice President of Mergers, Acquisitions and Strategic Planning at Primerica Corporation (formerly American Can Company). From 1970 to 1975, Mr. Long was director of acquisitions for The Sperry and Hutchinson Company.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Marvin E. Lesser became a director and chairman of the audit committee in June 2006 upon the closing of Golfsmith's initial public offer. Mr. Lesser co-founded Sigma Partners, L.P., a private investment partnership, in 1993 and has been the Managing Partner there since then. Since 2000, Mr. Lesser has been President of Alpina Management, L.L.C., the investment advisor to St. Moritz 2000 Fund, Ltd., a private investment fund for non-U.S. persons, as well as a director of St. Moritz 2000 Fund, Ltd. Since 1993, Mr. Lesser has served as a director of USG Corporation and, since 2001 as a director of Pioneer Companies, Inc. From 1989 to 1994, Mr. Lesser was a Managing Partner of Cillufo Associates, L.P. and, from 1986 to 1988, was a Senior Vice-President of Bessemer Securities Corporation. From 1983 to 1986 and since 1992, Mr. Lesser has also been a private consultant, periodically providing financial, compensation-related and organizational consulting services. From 1971 to 1983, Mr. Lesser worked at McKinsey & Company, Inc., where he became the Director of Finance in 1973 and a Senior Partner in 1981.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
Noel Wilens became a director in October of 2002. Mr. Wilens has been a Managing Director of First Atlantic Capital since May 2004. From May 2001 until May 2004, he was a principal at First Atlantic Capital. From October 1995 until May 2001, Mr. Wilens was a general partner of Bradford Equities Fund, L.L.C., a New York-based private equity firm focused on the acquisition of small and medium size U.S. industrial manufacturers and distributors. Mr. Wilens was also a principal of The Invus Group, Ltd., a private equity firm specializing in food industry acquisitions on behalf of European investors, from June 1987 until October 1995.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Atlantic Capital Ltd. | Managing Director | Current |
| Golfsmith Canada, LLC. | Director | Current |
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| The Invus Group, Ltd. | Principal | Former |
| First Atlantic Capital Ltd. | Principal | Former |
| NYU Stern School of Business | MBA | Former |
| New York University | M.B.A. in Finance | Former |
| State University of New York at Binghamton | B.S. in management | Former |
Roberto Buaron became a director in October 2002. Mr. Buaron has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Atlantic Capital since he founded the firm in 1989. From 1986 to 1989, Mr. Buaron was a senior partner with Overseas Partners Inc., a New York middle market private equity firm. From 1983 to 1986, Mr. Buaron was a First Vice President of First Century, Inc., and a general partner of its venture capital affiliate, First Century Partnership. Prior to joining First Century, Mr. Buaron was a partner of McKinsey & Company, Inc. During his nine-year tenure at McKinsey, Mr. Buaron counseled senior management at a number of Fortune 500 companies on improving their strategic position and operating performance.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Atlantic Capital Ltd. | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Golfsmith Canada, LLC. | Director | Current |
| Smith Barney | First Vice President | Former |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. | Partner | Former |
| Overseas Partners, Ltd. | Senior Partner | Former |
| INSEAD | M.B.A. | Former |
| Harvard Business School | M.B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
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