Michael E. Longo
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Hibbett Inc.
Birmingham, Alabama
Elected: January 2024
Term expires: December 31, 2026
Michael E. Longo is an adviser and investor with Southworth Capital Management. Southworth is a family office located in Memphis, Tennessee, that executes and manages equity roll ups in industries including logistics, property services and maintenance, auto body repair, and commercial real estate, among others. He also serves as president of ML Group, which is a consulting company focusing on supply chain issues and serves various clients.
Prior to his current roles, Mr. Longo served as president and chief executive officer of Hibbett Inc. from 2019 to January 2025. Founded in 1945, Hibbett Inc. is a leading athletic-inspired fashion and footwear retailer operating more than 1,150 Hibbett Sports and City Gear specialty stores nationwide.
He also served as chief executive officer of City Gear LLC from 2006 until it was acquired by Hibbett in 2018. He was instrumental in the Hibbett acquisition of City Gear, further expanding Hibbett's portfolio and footprint in 15 central states.
He worked in leadership roles at AutoZone Inc. from 1992 through 2005, including serving as executive vice president of supply chain and IT development.
Mr. Longo is a member of the boards of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Hollywood Feed. He is a former member of the boards of directors of Exide Technologies and Heniff Transportation.
He earned his BS in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and his MBA from Harvard University.