Kay Johnson

Kay Johnson has over 20 years of work experience in the sports industry, primarily with Riddell. Kay began their career with the company in 2000 as a Sales Representative, where they successfully developed a youth sales division and established market strategies to drive initial account growth. In 2006, Kay was promoted to Regional Sales Manager, overseeing the Midwest region and managing a team of sales representatives. Kay collaborated with senior management on sales planning and strategic initiatives, leading to territory expansion and revenue growth. In 2015, Kay was promoted to Regional Vice President of Youth Sales, where they had full P&L responsibility for youth sales and worked with executive stakeholders to design and execute strategic national sales plans. Kay successfully drove profitable growth, capturing greater market share and generating millions in annual revenues. Additionally, Kay spearheaded change management efforts following the acquisition of an apparel company, implementing tactical plans that facilitated growth in apparel sales in 2017.

Kay Johnson attended DePaul University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing. The duration of their education at this institution is not specified.