Mr. Jon Barker is a highly accomplished executive with 25 years of multi-channel retail experience. He held leadership positions with several high profile retail companies, most recently as VP Global Officer for Walmart. At Walmart, he served in dual roles including President and CEO of Hayneedle.com, a leading online Home Furnishings retailer, as well as group leader for Home and Outdoor furnishings categories for U.S. ecommerce across Walmart.com, Jet.com and Hayneedle.com. In this position he helped develop a strategic vision for Hayneedle.com, including realigning structure and resources for a more merchandise focused strategy. From 2008 to 2013, Mr. Barker was Chief Operating Officer of Hayneedle.com.

During this time, he was instrumental in building Hayneedle's supply chain, fulfillment network, care center, customer advocacy and the overall business platform. Prior to Walmart from 1999 to 2008, Mr. Barker served as SVP of Distribution-Logistics at Cornerstone Brands, which is comprised of home and lifestyle brands including Frontgate, Ballard Designs, Garnet Hill, Grandin Road, and Improvements. While at Cornerstone Brands, he was responsible for all supply chain facets of the business. Mr. Barker also held various leadership roles in operations and business development for United Parcel Service.

Matthew G. French has served as our Vice President, Compliance since December 2003. Mr. French joined us in 1997 and has worked in various positions in the management of the hunting department. Mr. French has more than 20 years of experience in the sporting goods industry and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Montana State University.

Travis Mann has served as a Vice President since January of 2014.  During this time he has overseen our EComm and most recently Real Estate and Field Merchandising. Mr. Mann also served as a District Manager from June 2005 to December 2013, as a Store Manager from February 2003 to April 2007, and as a Hunting Manager from February 2000 to January 2003. Prior to joining us, from 1990 to 2000, Mr. Mann worked for H. J. Heinz Company in various positions, including six years as a Production Manager.

Jeremy R. Sage has served as our Senior Vice President, Stores since April 2008. Mr. Sage is the chair of our real estate committee, has overseen the opening of all of our current and planned stores during the last four years and oversees the training of all store personnel. Mr. Sage joined us in 2001 as a Store Manager and served as a District Manager from October 2003 to July 2005 and as Vice President, Stores from July 2005 to April 2008. Previously, from January 1995 to September 1999, Mr. Sage worked as a Store Manager for a local outdoor retailer and, from September 1999 to April 2001, was a Branch Manager for Washington Mutual Bank. Mr. Sage is a veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Steve Stoner is an highly accomplished HR leader with over 20 years of experience. He has held HR leadership positions with multiple retail organizations to include Best Buy, Home Depot Supply, General Parts and Giant Food, most recently he was the SVP & CHRO for Maines Paper & Food Service, a leading food distribution company and retailer. In this position, Steve created and implemented the strategic HR vision overseeing all areas of Human Resources. Mr. Stoner holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Strayer University and is a proud veteran of the U.S. Army.

Jared Tanner brings over 20 years of digital and traditional marketing experience to Sportsman’s Warehouse, much of it in the sporting goods space. He is an omnichannel champion who has served in several marketing leadership positions, most recently as a Senior Omnichannel Leader for Academy Sports + Outdoors in Katy, TX. Prior to Academy, Jared led marketing and omni teams at national brands such as Blockbuster, Golfsmith, and Harry & David. He started his marketing career on the agency side where he won a CLIO award in the Direct Mail category for Habitat for Humanity. He holds a BA in advertising from Brigham Young University and a master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University.

Jeremy Williams has served as the Director of Operations since February, 2016. Prior to this role he has served in various management positions within our organization, including DC General Manager, Warehouse Manager as well as various retail positions within our company. Mr. Williams has over 23 years of retail and distribution management experience.  

Mr. Robert Julian has over 30 years of financial management experience, in both public and private companies, ranging in size from small-cap enterprises to Fortune 100 companies. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Deluxe Entertainment Services Group from July 2017 to June 2018. Prior to that, Mr. Julian served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Callaway Golf Company (NYSE: ELY) from May 2015 to April 2017, and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Lydall (NYSE: LDL) Inc. from October 2012 to May 2015. Previously in his career, Julian held senior financial roles at Rockwell International, Honeywell, Cisco Systems, Fisher Scientific and Legrand S.A.

Mr. Julian earned a B.A. Finance, with Honor, from Michigan State University, and an MBA Finance from The University of Michigan.