About
Beryl C. Raff has served as an independent director since December 2021 and chairs the Board's Compensation Committee. She brings over 40 years of retail leadership, having served as CEO of Helzberg Diamonds from 2009 to 2022, as Executive Vice President and General Merchandise Manager at J.C. Penney, and as Chairman and CEO of Zales, and she currently serves on the board of Helen of Troy.
Roles
Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.
Independent Director · Current role
December 2021–present
Helzberg Diamonds
Non-executive Chairman
July 2022 - July 2023
Helzberg Diamonds
Chief Executive Officer
2009 - July 2022
J.C. Penney
Executive Vice President and General Merchandise Manager
2001 - 2009
Zales
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
2000 - 2001
R.H. Macy & Company
Various senior merchant positions
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External Roles
Helen of Troy
Director (Audit Committee)
since August 2014
Michaels
Director (Audit & Compensation Committees)
September 2014 - April 2021
Jo-Ann Stores
Director
August 2001 - February 2011
Group 1 Automotive
Director
June 2007 - February 2015
Director Compensation
FY 2025Fees Earned or Paid in Cash
$128,310
Stock Awards (RSUs)
$169,988
Total
$298,298
Also at Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.
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