Background
Hanaka, Martin Eugene was born on May 1, 1949 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Eugene William and Eileen Gertrude Hanaka.
sporting goods company executive
Hanaka, Martin Eugene was born on May 1, 1949 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of Eugene William and Eileen Gertrude Hanaka.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1971.
National marketing manager men's and children's Sears, Chicago, 1989. President, Chief Executive Officer Sears Vacation Travel, Framingham, Massachusetts, 1990-1991. Region general manager mid-south Sears, Memphis, 1991-1992, vice president brand central Chicago, 1992.
Executive vice president marketing Lechmere, Inc., Woburn, Massachusetts, 1992-1993, president, chief operating officer, 1993-1994, Staples, Inc., Framingham, 1994—1997. Chief Executive Officer The Sports Authority Inc., Fort Lauderdale, 1998—1999, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, 1999—2003, chairman, 2003—2004, chairman emeritus Florida, since 2004. Chairman Golfsmith International Holdings Inc., 2007—2008, chairman, Chief Executive Officer, since 2008.
Board directors Golfsmith International Holdings Inc., since 2007, The Sports Authority Inc.
Member Business Products Industry Association (member-at-large since 1994).
Married Maria Christina Ternullo, August 20, 1951 (divorced). Children: Philip M., Marisa, Christopher D., David A. Married Nicole Lynn Adriano, September 28, 2002.
Children: Chase, Cole.