---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001817358-25-000177"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASO"
cik: "0001817358"
company_name: "Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:45:54.022959+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Academy Sports appoints three independent directors, expanding board to 12

## Summary
- Michael Dastugue (former Walmart US CFO), Shannon Hennessy (CEO of Habit Burger), and Clay Johnson (former Yum! Brands CDTO) joined effective Dec 1, 2025.
- Board size increased from 10 to 12; Dastugue named to Audit Committee.
- All three are independent directors with terms expiring at 2028 Annual Meeting.
- Appointments align with Academy's Long Range Plan, adding expertise in digital, AI, finance, and real estate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001817358-25-000177
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASO
- cik: 0001817358
- company_name: Academy Sports & Outdoors, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817358/000181735825000177/0001817358-25-000177-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1817358/000181735825000177/aso-20251201.htm

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