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Charlie Evans Leaves FLW
10.Aug.2010
MINNEAPOLIS — FLW Outdoors announced Wednesday that Charlie Evans has stepped down as president and CEO. The announcement comes following a highly successful Forrest Wood Cup in Duluth, Ga., where Walmart announced a new long-term title sponsorship agreement and FLW Outdoors Chairman Irwin L. Jacobs introduced T. Boone Pickens as a new equity partner in the company.
“This is the start of a new beginning at FLW Outdoors – a resurrection,” Evans said. “It has been a difficult time for the entire industry over the last 18 to 24 months, but those of us closest to the sport could always see the light at the end of the tunnel. Now we are finally out of the tunnel and looking at the brightest future our sport has ever seen. It’s time for fresh leadership, and I fully understand that.”
Jacobs will continue to serve as chairman, but will add chief executive officer to his title. Trisha Blake was promoted to president of FLW Outdoors Marketing Division, and Kathy Fennel was promoted to president of FLW Outdoors Operations Division.
Jacobs stated, “We thank Charlie for his dedication, loyalty and hard work over the course of his career at FLW Outdoors. He should be proud of his contributions and the impact he has had on this company.”
Evans joined FLW Outdoors as a tournament director in 1982 and was promoted to head of tournament operations in 1984. He assumed the chief operating officer role in 1996 and was promoted to president and CEO in 2004.
“I am honored to have served FLW Outdoors and our anglers all these years,” Evans said. “I owe a debt of gratitude to Mike Whitaker, the founder of Operation Bass, and Irwin Jacobs, the founder and Chairman of FLW Outdoors, for believing in me and giving me the opportunities I’ve so thoroughly enjoyed. This has been a dream job, and I have the greatest confidence in the company’s leadership, particularly Kathy Fennel, who has a passion and expertise that is second to none. The employees and anglers at FLW Outdoors are my family, and they are the greatest family in the whole world.”
Guess Jr. can now change his name back to Ron!
ciao,
Marc
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Permalink Reply by Chris Blandi on
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Welcome back Ron, hell of a job buddy.
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Permalink Reply by Josh Potter on
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Chris Jones was awesome. The one and only time I fished the FLW (as a co-angler) I was so nervous at the first day weigh in I walked off the stage after he called the weight and forgot my fish in the box. I don't even remember what he said other than everyone was laughing. Didn't he have to leave because of health issues?
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Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on
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No not at all, it had to do with a personal judgement FLW did not agree with.
Josh Potter said:Chris Jones was awesome. The one and only time I fished the FLW (as a co-angler) I was so nervous at the first day weigh in I walked off the stage after he called the weight and forgot my fish in the box. I don't even remember what he said other than everyone was laughing. Didn't he have to leave because of health issues? -
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Permalink Reply by Johnny Walker on
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FO SHO!
Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:AGREED, I would like to see Chris Jones back too... he was the best weighmaster I have ever heard or seen, always kept the weigh in alive.
I think Charlie worked very hard at his job, calling me Roy on stage at the Cup was not the 1st time, he called me Roy on a couple other occassions as well no biggie, its really not worth getting myself all worked up over, lets face it I was there! Regardless of what happened or what I was called.
Johnny Walker said:Charlie weighed more bass on stage than any other human on Earth! I was one when he started with FLW.
I've talked with him many times and he's giving some great advice and seemed like he always took time to talk to people.
In the bass tournament scene you always here the stories of what he has done for bass fishing and the opportunities he has contributed to allowing people like us to compete. He'll be missed IMHO.
I still think Chris Jones was the best Host of FLW ever!
" 1 POUND , 12 OUNCE, NOT YOUR TOURNAMENT LEADER... but thanks for fishing with us!"
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Absolutely agree Craig... Chris was the man and knew everyones name, career standings and accomplishments.. He is missed and is one of the nicest guys out there in my opinion. good story by the way on the wreck... put's it in perspective.
Craig Taylor said:Chris Jones was not a good weigh-master but a great weigh-master. He's the only guy that can give Ray Scott a run for his money as best weigh-master ever. Ron, Johnny.. have you guys ever met anyone with a better memory for names? I haven't. He was almost spooky about remembering names and ware you are from. (EZer for us WA boys I think though)
When I got in a bad boat wreck in Mobile, AL. in 07 at the Stren Championship, my mom was in a panic (as all mothers would be when they find out that there kid was tossed out of a Ranger at 50mph and ran over) Chris and Charlie both calmed my mother down and stayed with her till I got back to Mobile. I have nothing but respect for those two guys for being such class acts. Hate to see them both gone now.
I had the way Chris said "5 bass limit" as a ring tone for a while, it was great. -
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Permalink Reply by Steve Hastings on
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LOL...love it.
Johnny Walker said:Charlie weighed more bass on stage than any other human on Earth! I was one when he started with FLW.
I've talked with him many times and he's giving some great advice and seemed like he always took time to talk to people.
In the bass tournament scene you always here the stories of what he has done for bass fishing and the opportunities he has contributed to allowing people like us to compete. He'll be missed IMHO.
I still think Chris Jones was the best Host of FLW ever!
" 1 POUND , 12 OUNCE, NOT YOUR TOURNAMENT LEADER... but thanks for fishing with us!"
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