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UNITED SPORTING COMPANIES NAMES BRADLEY JOHNSON CEO
Chapin, SC – October 3rd, 2011 – United Sporting Companies (USC) announces that Bradley Johnson, 49, has been named Chief Executive Officer. Johnson succeeds Hewitt Grant, 65, USC’s chief executive officer since 2002. Grant will assume the role of Chairman of the USC Board of Directors. Johnson brings more than 25 years of consumer products and distribution experience to USC. "Brad is exactly the right leader for USC," said Grant. "His extensive consumer products and distribution background complement the efforts that USC is making in advancing its leadership position in the hunting, shooting and marine distribution industry. His strong management experience will help shape USC as we upgrade our technology platform and continue our nationwide expansion. Most importantly for anyone taking on the CEO role at USC, Brad is a natural fit with our corporate culture and business principles." | "In his more than 40 years in the industry, Hewitt Grant has always put customers and employees first which has led to great success at each company that he has led. Hewitt will continue to serve USC and the industry as our Chairman and as an advocate for the advancement of our sport," Johnson said. "At USC we have a unique opportunity to build on our tradition of serving our customers with the best assortment of products at the most competitive prices.” | Johnson served as President of Reynolds Consumer Products (“RCP”), a division of Reynolds Packaging Group from 2008-2011. RCP has more than $950million in turnover with 1,500 employees and sales in more than 80 countries. Prior to his appointment at RCP, Johnson was President of the Garden Group of Central Garden and Pet Company, President of Elmer’s Products, Inc. and CEO of the Hunt Corporation. He has his BS from North Dakota State University and MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. United Sporting Companies (USC) is a leading nationwide distributor of hunting, outdoor, marine and tackle products. The company operates through two subsidiaries, Ellett Brothers and Jerry’s Sport Center which were founded in 1933 and 1949, respectively. USC distributes to all 50 states through facilities in Chapin, SC, Newberry, SC, Pittston, PA, Harrisburg, PA, Newington, CT, Dayton, OH, Spring Hill, KS, and Reno, NV. With the largest sales force in the industry, USC serves over 30,000 independent retail customers and maintains the largest product selection in the industry with over 85,000 SKUs. # # # |
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