Lauren R. Hobart is President and Chief Executive Officer of DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc.
Before her current role, Lauren served as President of DICK’S, overseeing stores, marketing, eCommerce, technology, HR, communications, legal and strategy & analytics organizations. Additionally, she has served on the DICK’S Board of Directors since January 2018 and is President of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation.
During her tenure, Hobart has helped drive the company’s robust technology and eCommerce strategies among other substantive growth initiatives.
She has had a significant impact on shaping DICK’S inclusive culture, enhancing our exceptional customer service offering and improving the customer experience.
Under Hobart‘s leadership, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation developed its signature Sports Matter initiative in 2014, which has enabled over one million children to have access to sports. DICK’S and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation have given over $210 million in grants and sponsorships since 2014 to raise awareness and address the growing issue of underfunded youth sports programs nationwide.
Hobart served on the board of directors of Sonic Corp. and YUM Brands!.
Hobart earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business.
