Rawlings Sporting Goods
Mike Zlaket holds extensive experience in leadership roles within the sports goods industry, currently serving as Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at Rawlings Sporting Goods since February 2015. Previously, Mike was President of Easton Sports, where a comprehensive turnaround of the hockey division was achieved. At NEP Broadcasting, Mike successfully managed a $150 million division, integrating multiple business units. Mike's earlier roles include Executive Vice President and General Manager at Easton-Bell Sports, where responsibilities spanned across baseball, softball, and hockey divisions. An academic background in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing and Finance was earned at the University of California, Berkeley.
Rawlings Sporting Goods
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Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and marketer of sporting goods in the United States. Since the company’s inception in 1887, Rawlings’ mission has always centered on enabling participation by developing and producing innovative, high-performance equipment and protective apparel for the professional, amateur and entry-level player. By continuously developing technologically-enhanced products, Rawlings dominates the industry with innovative new products, enabling serious athletes to reach their full potential and achieve peak performance. With revolutionary industry and product innovations such as football shoulder pads (in 1901), lightweight protective apparel, and the S100 batting helmet line, Rawlings is the authentic and global authority on protecting athletes’ bodies from head-to-toe. Rawlings’ advisory players – from yesterday’s heroes such as Roberto Clemente, Mickey Mantle, Stan Musial and Sadaharu Oh to today’s stars of Bryce Harper, Giancarlo Stanton, Yadier Molina and Kris Bryant – embody these five core values through their play and dominance in all aspects of the game and their character and integrity off-the-field as well. With an assortment of baseball, basketball and football game-related product lines, Rawlings is present everywhere team sports are played. Leagues and conferences of all skill levels integrate Rawlings’ unparalleled product portfolio into their sports: as the Official Baseball Supplier and Official Helmet of Major League Baseball®, the official baseball of Minor League Baseball, the official baseball and softball for the NCAA®, and the approved baseball, basketball, football and softball of the National High School Federation®. Through its products, players and partnerships, Rawlings is unquestionably The Mark of a Pro™.