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Carl Ford is an experienced finance executive currently serving as EVP and Chief Financial Officer at Academy Sports + Outdoors since January 2019. Prior to this role, Carl held various finance leadership positions at Belk from 2003 to December 2018, including Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis and Vice President of Internal Audit. Carl began their career at Deloitte & Touché as a Senior Auditor from 2000 to 2003. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in Accounting from The University of Alabama Graduate School and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from The University of Southern Mississippi.
Academy
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With roots as a tire shop in San Antonio in 1938, which later sold surplus military equipment, Academy Sport & Outdoors now operates over 130 sporting good stores throughout the South and Southwest. Academy stores offer a variety of apparel, footwear and equipment for various sports and outdoors activities. Academy Sport & Outdoors was acquired by the private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co L.P. in August.