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Sport Clips Founder Gordon Logan is named to inaugural "Vetrepreneur Hall of Fame" while CEO and President Edward Logan is named to "The Family Business CEOs to Watch."

A Sport Clips stylist and her client.
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Sport Clips Haircuts, the nation’s leading men’s and boys’ hair care provider, announced two company leaders received recognition for their brand initiatives and commitment to veterans. Sport Clips Founder and Chairman Gordan Logan has been named to the inaugural Vetrepreneur Hall of Fame, while his son Edward Logan, CEO and president, has been named to The Family Business CEOs to Watch Class of 2024.

Gordon Logan is the founder of Sport Clips, as well as a former aircraft commander in the Air Force. His dedication to helping fellow veterans is honored with his induction into the Vetrepreneur Hall of Fame.
Sport Clips
Gordon Logan’s induction into the Vetrepreneur Hall of Fame highlights his military career as an aircraft commander in the Air Force and his dedication to honoring fellow veterans as a company founder. After establishing Sport Clips Haircuts in 1993, Logan made giving back a cornerstone of the company’s culture. Nearly 1,900 franchise locations pay it forward each year through initiatives like the VFW’s Sport Clips Help A Hero Scholarship program, Dream Flights for senior veterans, the Gratitude Initiative helping children of Gold Star and Special Forces families, and other veteran-focused organizations.

Edward Logan, CEO and president of Sport Clips, has been named to The Family Business CEOs to Watch Class of 2024.
Sport Clips
Edward Logan’s inclusion in The Family Business CEOs to Watch Class of 2024 reflects his innovative vision and strategic leadership as a second-generation family business leader for Sport Clips. Since taking on the role of CEO and president in 2020, Logan has propelled the company’s growth while maintaining the core values established at the founding of the company. Under his leadership, Sport Clips continues to thrive, earning accolades for its franchise and stylist support systems, workplace culture, and commitment to philanthropy.
Edward Logan emphasized the connection between the two accolades, saying, “Gordon's dedication to excellence in serving our owners, team members, clients and the veteran community has shaped me personally and who we are as a company. It’s an inspiration for all of us at Sport Clips as we continue to build upon his commitment to the client experience and in honoring those who serve.”
For more information about Sport Clips Haircuts, its franchise and stylist opportunities, as well as its Haircuts with Heart initiatives, visit sportclips.com
About Sport Clips Haircuts: Sport Clips Haircuts is headquartered in Georgetown, Texas. It was established in 1993 and began franchising in 1995. The sports-themed haircutting franchise, which specializes in haircuts for men and boys, offers online check in for clients, and ranks #52 in the Entrepreneur “Franchise 500” for 2025 and was named a 2025 Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review. There are almost 1,900 Sport Clips stores open in the U.S. and Canada. Sport Clips is the “Official Haircutter” of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), offers veterans preferential pricing on haircuts and franchises, and was named a 2024 Top Franchise for Veterans by Entrepreneur. Sport Clips provides “Haircuts with Heart” through its annual Help A Hero fundraiser that has contributed $15 million to the VFW; national partnership with St. Baldrick’s Foundation, the largest private funder of childhood cancer research grants; and other national and local philanthropic outreach. Sport Clips is a proud sponsor of NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Racing team, and partners with other NCAA and professional sports teams. To learn more about Sport Clips, visit sportclips.com.

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