Global Sports Announces Former FOGDOG CEO TIme Harrington's Departure
GLOBAL SPORTS, INC. (NASDAQ: GSPT), a leading developer and operator of e-commerce sporting goods businesses, today announced that former Fogdog, Inc. CEO, Tim Harrington, has resigned from Global Sports. Global Sports acquired Fogdog during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2000 and operates the www.fogdog.com Web site.
Mr. Harrington, 44, oversaw the launch and growth of the Fogdog Web site from an unknown startup to one of the leading online sporting goods retailers between 1998 and 2000.
“I am very grateful to Tim for all of his efforts over the past six months in helping to complete the integration of Fogdog into Global Sports,” stated Michael G. Rubin, Chairman and CEO of Global Sports. “I wish him well in his future endeavors.”
Prior to Fogdog, Mr. Harrington held senior management positions with GolfWeb.com and Cobra Golf, following a 17-year career with IBM.
Global Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ: GSPT) (www.globalsports.com) is a leading developer and operator of e-commerce sporting goods businesses.
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Global Sports, Inc.
(610) 491-7000
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Global Sports, Inc.
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