Sports Lawyer Rawleigh Grove Re-Elected to SFIA Board

Sports Lawyer Rawleigh Grove Re-Elected to SFIA Board

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association(SFIA) has announced the re-election of Rawleigh Grove, the Vice President & General Counsel of PING Inc., to its board.

The election took place at SFIA’s Annual Meeting on December 15, 2022.

Also elected was Jonathan Ram, Chief Executive Officer, Clarks, Inc. as Chairman of the SFIA Board of Directors for the 2023 term

Ram was appointed to his current role with Clark’s in April 2022, after serving as the Group President for Global Activewear with HanesBrands. Additional previous executive positions include New Balance, NBA, Roots, and others.

New Additions to the Board of Directors Include:

  • Adam Franklin: President, Franklin Sports – 2023-2025
  • Richard Sullivan: President & CEO, Asics North America – 2023-2025

Other Board Members Being Re-Elected Include:

  • Melissa Dawson: President, Molten USA – 2023-2025
  • Ray Hilvert: Vice President, New Balance Sports – 2023-2025
  • Scott McDonald: CEO, Body-Solid Inc. – 2023-2025
  • Roman Oben: Vice President, Football Development & Strategy, National Football League (NFL) – 2023-2025
  • Marco Zambianchi: President, North America, Technogym – 2023-2025

The above new additions and re-elected members will be joining currently serving Board members:

  • Dan Arment: Immediate Past Chairman, President & CEO, Riddell & BRG Sports – 2022-2024
  • Terry Babilla: President & CEO, BSN Sports – 2021-2023
  • Jennifer Bendall: Vice President, North America Government & Public Affairs, Nike – 2022-2024
  • Kim Davis: Executive Vice President, Social Impact, Growth Initiative & Legislative Affairs, National Hockey League – 2022-2024
  • Dave Elliot: CEO, Augusta Sportswear Brands – 2022-2024
  • Jeff Fiorini: CEO, Nevco Sports – 2022-2024
  • Michael Schroeder: Senior Vice President, Sales, Gildan – 2022-2024
  • Dan Sheridan: President & CEO, Brooks Running Company – 2022-2024
  • Laura St. George: Executive Vice President, Gared – 2022-202
  • Kurt Tandan: Associate General Counsel & Senior Director of Corporate Affairs, adidas – 2021-2023
  • Mike Zlaket: President and CEO, Rawlings Sporting Goods – 2021-2023